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Doctors & Staff |
Doctors
Nurses
Psychologists and counsellors
Dietician
Diabetic Educator
Sharon Lewis is a registered nurse with over 25 years experience. She has
worked in Diabetes Education since 1996 and is a credentialed Diabetes
Educator.
Sharon is registered with Medicare and Department of Veteran Affairs for
all diabetes services.
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, Tuesday, 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 on the board of the Northern Rivers GP Network and is medical editor of their magazine GPSpeak. He is also the inaugural chairman of the Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association and has always had an interest in lifestyle medicine.
Dr Binns has co-authored two books with Prof Garry Egger, 'The Experts Weight Loss Guide' and 'Lifestyle Medicine' the latter of which had another co-author Swedish Prof Stephan Rossner. He has also in the past been medical director of the Palliative Care Unit at St Vincent's Hospital Lismore.
 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.
 Dr David Guest has clinical interests in the optimal management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He has an interest in the use of computers and the internet to improve patient management. His current projects are streamlining the Centre's Diabetes Clinic (www.gmc.net.au/diabetes program) and the Wedgetail project (www.wedgetail.org.au) for better management of patients with chronic disease and the elderly patient at home.
Dr Prasanna Mishra is 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 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
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.
Our GMC nursing team also work with the doctors in co-ordinating care plans, pre-employment medicals, health assessments and an immunisation recall system.
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Psychologists and counsellors
Dr Stewart HaseDr Stewart Hase has had a varied experience as a nurse, counselor, academic, consultant and psychologist in a career that spans 40 years. He uses a variety of techniques from a range of therapies whose effectiveness has been demonstrated by sound psychological research. These days he is strongly influenced by Solution Oriented Therapy which looks at how to change patterns of behaviour that are not working, are self-defeating or just plain destructive.
Stewart works with people aged 12 and upwards. He also works with couples who are experiencing relationship problems or who want to enhance their relationship. Some of the problems Stewart can assist with are: anxiety, depression, anger management, substance abuse disorders, sexual problems, rehabilitation, anger, how to get more out of life, career counseling, pain management (using hypnosis), grief and loss, and when there is a need to change behaviour in physical illness.
Stewart is registered for Medicare rebates. He also prepares medico-legal reports.
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 Jill Sloan is a reqistered psychologist providing services at the Goonellabah Medical Centre 3 days per week.
Jill provides psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions and counselling to assist adults with mental health conditions and psychological difficulties. She provides specialized services in the assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and adjustment and relationship difficulties. Jill also has particular skills in working with clients who have chronic pain concerns, having worked in the field of chronic pain management for many years prior to working in private practice.
The therapeutic treatment approaches which Jill uses in her practice all have demonstrated effectiveness for a range of mental health conditions. More specifically, Jill uses cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), and mindfulness and acceptance-based therapeutic approaches.
Jill's professional qualifications in psychology include a Bachelor of Psychology degree with First Class Honours and a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies. Jill also has a Bachelor of Arts degree and two other post graduate diplomas.
Dr Lyn Charleston
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Dietitians
Carolyn Davis is available for consultations on Fridays between 8.00am and 3.00pm. She provides diabetic 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 dietitian in Lismore Base Hospital in 1999.
Jess McCormackJess is an accredited practicing Dietitian registered with the Dietetic Association of Australia. Jess is also registered with both Meidcare and Department of Veteran Affairs.
Jess sees people with diabetes, heart and kidney disease,focusing on food and eating patterns and individual dietary needs and preferences.
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Diabetic Educator
Sharon Lewisis a registered nurse with over 25 years experience. She has worked in Diabetes Education since 1996 and is a credentialled Diabetes Educator.
Sharon is registered with Medicare and Department of Veteran Affairs for all diabetes services.
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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.
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Receptionists
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.
The GMC also has a number of medical reception staff who together make a valued team with Dianne to provide assistance to patients, doctors, nurses and allied health professional staff to ensure the smooth operation of the practice on a daily basis.
The staff are trained in all areas of medical reception and are also available to answer your telephone inquires, make your doctors and specialist appointments, receipting your payments following consultations.
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