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Doctors & Staff |
Doctors
Nurses
Psychologists and counsellors
Dietician
Diabetic Educator
Practice staff
Doctors
 Dr Angela Bettess started her general practice career in 1982 and has worked both full and part-time since then. She has also completed a Master of Medical Science degree. Although Angela describes herself as a generalist, she has a special interest in women's health. Angela consults Monday to Thursday.
 Dr Andrew Binns is one of the principals of the Goonellabah Medical Centre and has been in general practice in Goonellabah since 1979. He is the executive director of the Northern Rivers Division of General Practice, a regional networking organisation for GPs.
He has a special interest in obesity, palliative care and preventative health. He runs GutBuster courses for men as well as consulting in cardiovascular and diabetes risk minimisation. To practice what he preaches, his daily exercise includes walking or cycling and he has a keen eye for avoiding those fattening fats.
He published his first book in October 2001 with Dr Garry Egger, called The Experts' Weight Loss Guide.
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 Dr Graham Ellis holds a diploma in practical dermatology and has a special interest in skin cancer, cosmetic dermatology and sclerotherapy (injection treatment of veins and capillaries of the face and legs). He operates an authorised Mole Max Centre, which uses computer technology to diagnose and record moles and suspicious pigmented lesions.
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 Dr David Guest has clinical interests in the optimal management of diabetes and the prevention of cardiovascular disease. He has set up the GMC's computer systems and has established this website. His current computer projects include improving the vaccination rate for the centre's patients and using the centre's clinical software in improving diabetic management. He is co-editor of MedicineAu, an on-line journal of medicine for rural general practitioners.
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Dr Prasanna Mishrais a new member to our medical team commencing in April 2007. Dr Mishra was born in India and attended Bombay University where he completed his MBBS in 1990 and his FRACGP in 2005. He has previously worked in Labasa Hospital on the Fiji Islands and then as a sole practitioner in Allora SE QLD. Dr Mishra's wife is also a General Practitioner, and he has one son Apuro who is eight years of age.
 Dr Christine Pezzutti is interested in all aspects of general practice and has practiced in the region since the mid 1980s. In order to ensure she spends enough time with her patients, she keeps her bookings to three an hour.
Dr Vathany Shanmungalingum
 Dr Ruth Tinker has a particular interest in women's health and pregnancy. She assists in theatre weekly, and is also active in the Northern Rivers Division of General Practice.
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GP registrars
Current GP registrars, Dr Marni Rosenberg and Dr John Wai
The GMC is a teaching practice for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. As a result, GP registrars spend six months with the medical centre where they receive further training during their country term. The registrars are under the supervision of the doctors and refer to them when they have difficult cases. Dr Ruth Tinker is in charge of our registrars' training and liaises closely with the College and its local representative, Dr Hilton Koppe.
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Medical students
We also host a number of senior year medical students from Sydney University and Newcastle University for periods of four weeks. It is part of the GMC’s philosophy that it is important to show students what medical practice is like in a regional centre.
If your GP has a medical student with them on the day you have an appointment, you will be asked if the student can also sit in on the consultation. We would encourage you to allow this as it provides a valuable learning experience for the students to see as wide a range of patients as possible during their time with us. However, if you are not comfortable about this, you are under no obligation to have the student sit in.
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Nurses
Due to the increased demand for our mini accident and emergency department and operating theatre, we have a number of registered nurses working at the GMC.
Whether it is immunisation for an overseas trip, a vaccination for the children, a cut to stitch up, a skin cancer to remove, or somewhere to lie down when acutely ill, you will be taken to this area and be attended by our highly skilled nursing team.
Megan Thomas - Registered Nurse & Team Leader - Megan has been nursing for about 15 years. She grew up in Newcastle and did her training in Sydney. After graduation she moved to Nambucca Heads as she wanted to live in the country.
For the last three years she has been working as a practice nurse in a general practice in Ocean Shores and also on the wards in Lismore Base Hospital.
She has a special interest in patient education and has a post graduate certificate in health promotion and patient education.
Jane Abbott
Joi Bell
Helen Franklin
Jenny Ladds
Michelle Somerville
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Psychologists and counsellors
Dr Stewart Hase
Dr. Jonathan Munro Dr Jonathan Munro is a registered psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society and College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists. He has been a psychologist since 1997. His qualifications include a BA (Psych), Graduate Diploma of Counselling, Med (Counselling) and PhD (Special Education).
Jonathan's special interest and expertise is in the following areas: assessment of cognitive functioning and developmental disabilities, behaviour problems of children and adolescents, family relationships, parenting counselling, work related problems, anxiety and depression, and general adult psychology.
In addition, Jonathan is Chair of the NSW State Executive of the Australian Psychological Society, Member of the National Rural Faculty of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and International Affiliate of the American Psychological Association.
Dr Jill Sloan
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Dieticians
Carolyn Davis is available for consultations on Fridays between 8.00am and 1.00pm. She provides dietetic advice to patients in all areas, from those needing to lose weight to patients with coronary heart disease, cancer and diabetes, and also to children.
Carolyn also works three days a week at Lismore Base Hospital. A graduate of the University of Western Sydney, Carolyn did her masters degree at Sydney University. During her years working in dietetics in Sydney, Carolyn also provided consulting services to magazines and wrote extensively about food and nutrition for both magazines and books.
Carolyn’s introduction to the North Coast was an 18 month stint with Casino Community Health before she started working as a clinical dietician in Lismore Base Hospital in 1999.
Natalie Granger
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Diabetic Educator
Sharon Lewis
Practice staff
 Paul Campbell is our practice manager. Paul is a professional national accountant (PNA) and was previously a well-known figure as manager of the local tax office. His skills now range from rescuing our crashed computers and fixing taps, to supporting the many and varied needs of our staff and doctors. He ensures the smooth running of the practice and allows the doctors to concentrate on their work.
 Dianne Kerr is our office manager and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the reception area. Her skills and experience enable her to deal with the many and varied needs of patients, doctors and staff.
Receptionists
 Robbie Braithwaite
 Vicki Crosthwaite
 Susan Eyears
 Alison Gannon
 Robyn Hill
 Beth McNamara
 Louise Pursey
 Sharon Stokes
Rita Graham
Margaret Latimer
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