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  Dr Zoe Burgman

  MBBS, FRACGP, BA (Psychology)

  Zoe obtained her MBBS at University of Sydney 2004 and has worked in Northern Rivers area as a GP since…

  Zoe obtained her MBBS at University of Sydney 2004 and has worked in Northern Rivers area as a GP since 2008. She has extra training in Psychology, Women’s Health & Family Planning and Dermatology.

  Zoe visits the local aged care facilities and has an interest in Palliative Care. She was attracted to General Practice by the broad spectrum of issues that present every day and enjoys seeing patients from across the lifespan

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  Dr Adrian Smith

  MBBS, FRACGP, B Int Bus, GDip Econ

  Adrian completed his medical degree at University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and subsequently worked in the Princess Alexandra Hospital…

  Adrian completed his medical degree at University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and subsequently worked in the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, and later completed general practice training on the NSW north coast, gaining fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012.

  He has a particular interest in skin cancer diagnosis and management, and has undertaken additional training in skin cancer surgery through UQ/Healthcert. Adrian utilises dermoscopy for skin checks, and has access to a well equipped treatment room at for minor surgery and other procedures.

  Adrian enjoys all aspects of general practice and helping patients of all ages from new-borns to the elderly. In addition to skin cancer management, he has particular interest in men’s health, child/adolescent health, travel medicine, mental health and assisting military veterans. He is passionate about preventative medicine and helping patients maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

  Prior to studying medicine Adrian had a broad exposure to other industries among other things working in banking and finance here and overseas, and saw military service in the Army (Infantry, Ready Reserve 1992-1996).

  Adrian has worked at Kingscliff Beach Medical since 2012, he continues to have a strong involvement in that practice.  He is currently working at Casuarina Health.

   

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  Dr Bronwyn Mann

  MBBS, FRACGP

  Bronwyn completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 1994. After a nomadic ten years and four…

  Bronwyn completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 1994. After a nomadic ten years and four children, she completed her GP training on the NSW North Coast and attained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2010.

  Bronwyn is passionate about all aspects of general practice, with particular interests in child & adolescent health, mental health, women’s health and palliative care.

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  Dr Loretta Weir

  MBBS(hons), BSc, FRACGP

  Dr Loretta Weir has over 20 years experience as a GP, and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of…

  Dr Loretta Weir has over 20 years experience as a GP, and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Loretta moved to the beautiful Tweed area in 2002. She has completed medical degrees from the University of Sydney, with 1st class honours, in 1994. She has previously successfully completed a Bachelor of Science at Macquarie University with awards, and a previous career with the CSIRO in Sydney.

  Areas of interest include Chronic disease management (Internal Medicine), Preventative care, Aged Care. Dr Weir also visits local Residential Aged Care Facilities (nursing homes).

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  Dr Joanna Millar

  MBBS, FRACGP

  Joanna completed her medical degree in 2010 at University of Manchester in the UK before coming to Australia 6 years…

  Joanna completed her medical degree in 2010 at University of Manchester in the UK before coming to Australia 6 years ago, gaining her fellowship with the RACGP in 2017. Jo has previously worked in the Murwillumbah and Byron area before joining us in July 2018, after taking a 6 month travelling hiatus.

  She enjoys the variety involved with general practice and believes that lifestyle measures play an important role in her work to help her patient obtain optimal health and well being.
  Areas of particular interest include child and adolescent health, women’s health and mental health.

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  Dr Michael Donaldson

  MD, FRACGP

  Michael completed his medical degree at Griffith University in 2014. Michael trained in Gold Coast University and Robina hospitals before…

  Michael completed his medical degree at Griffith University in 2014. Michael trained in Gold Coast University and Robina hospitals before completing his general practice fellowship in Tweed Heads and Kingscliff.

  Michael enjoys all aspects of general practice but has special interest in child & adolescent health as well as men’s health.

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  Dr Katherine Shomali

  MBBS, FRACGP

  Katherine has returned to the Kingscliff area after completing her Bachelor of Medicine bachelor Surgery (BMBS) at Deakin University in…

  Katherine has returned to the Kingscliff area after completing her Bachelor of Medicine bachelor Surgery (BMBS) at Deakin University in 2013.

  After completing her degree, she worked in various hospitals around Sydney where she focused on ENT surgery and General Paediatrics, both of which she still has a keen interest.

  With a background in Nutrition and Dietetics, Katherine brings with her a passion for preventative health and children’s nutrition.

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  Dr Joelle Guertin

  MD, FRACGP

  Joelle completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2015 and spent 2 years working in regional Victoria…

  Joelle completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2015 and spent 2 years working in regional Victoria before relocating to our coastline.

  Here she has worked in Paediatrics at the Gold Coast University Hospital, in addition to working as a GP registrar in Tweed Heads.

  Joelle has completed a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and has a strong interest in Women’s Health. Additional areas of interest include Child and Adolescent Health, Mental Health and Preventative Medicine.

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  Dr Nelson Herbert

  MBBS

  Nelson completed his Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland in 2013. Since then he has been…

  Nelson completed his Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland in 2013. Since then he has been working around the Gold and North Coast regions. As a GP registrar Nelson has worked at Casuarina and Mullumbimby before moving to Kingscliff.

  After undertaking residency training at The Tweed Hospital, Nelson then completed three years working within Obstetrics and Gynaecology at GCUH, Robina and The Tweed Hospital.

  Nelson is able to insert intrauterine devices (mirena, kyleena, copper), implanons, and perform gynaecological exams all within the clinic setting. He also has a keen interest in other aspect of women’s and men’s health, and loves seeing kids come in for a review. Surgery is also a key interest for Nelson.

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  Dr Jessica Crump

  MD

  Jessica completed her medical degree at Griffith University in 2017. She fell in love with the Southern Gold Coast/North Coast…

  Jessica completed her medical degree at Griffith University in 2017. She fell in love with the Southern Gold Coast/North Coast region and worked at The Tweed Hospital for two years in various departments including, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Emergency and Intensive Care.

  She believes providing holistic, patient-centred care is vital to help people maintain good mental and physical health throughout their life. Jessica was drawn to the diversity that general practice offers and has a particular interest in Women’s Health, Adolescent Health, Dermatology, Chronic Disease Management and Preventative Health.

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  Dr Sarah Martin

  MBBS

  Sarah completed her medical degree in 2016 at Notre Dame University, Sydney. Afterwards she moved to Northern NSW where she…

  Sarah completed her medical degree in 2016 at Notre Dame University, Sydney. Afterwards she moved to Northern NSW where she trained at Tweed Heads Hospital before completing her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Certificate in Emergency Medicine in 2019.

  Over the last year she has trained in various hospitals throughout Australia, focusing on Women’s Health and Emergency Medicine, which she has a strong interest in. She also enjoys all the varied aspects of General Practice including Child and Adolescent health, Mental Health and Skin Management.

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  Dr Melissa Herbert

  MD

  Melissa completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland in 2019. Being a Tweed local, she happily returned to…

  Melissa completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland in 2019. Being a Tweed local, she happily returned to work at The Tweed Hospital for two years working across many different departments.
  Prior to completing her medical degree, Mel worked as a radiographer for over a decade in many hospitals across South East Queensland and in Sydney. She also completed a Masters degree in MRI.
  Mel enjoys all aspects of general practice. Areas of particular interest include child health and women’s health. She is currently working towards a Certificate of Women’s Health through RANZCOG and is qualified to insert and remove Implanon devices.  She has also completed a Certificate II in AUSLAN.

  Melissa will be joining the Kingscliff Beach Medical team from February 2022

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  Dr Madelyn Van Der Leeden

  MBBS

  Madelyn completed her medical degree at The University of Sydney in 2016. She spent 3 years working at the Royal…

  Madelyn completed her medical degree at The University of Sydney in 2016. She spent 3 years working at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, gaining a wide variety of experience in all domains of Medicine and honing her knowledge in the area of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She moved home in 2019 to complete her Diploma of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at Tweed Hospital with a further 6 months as a Paediatric Registrar. Given this experience, Madelyn is passionate about women and children’s health. She is adept at managing pre-conception counselling, infertility, early pregnancy loss, severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, care of the pregnant woman, contraception advice, insertion/removal of Intrauterine devices and Implanon. Having grown up in Federal and attended school in the northern rivers, Madelyn feels she understands the unique health goals of people in this area and as such is always willing to work with allied health practitioners in a holistic manner to prevent illness and promote wellness.

  Madelyn will be joining the Kingscliff Beach Medical team from February 2022

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