GP blogs

Originally from the Gold Coast, Dr Maelle Morgan has been undertaking her GP training at Moree in the New England/Northwest training subregion, it’s been such a good experience she can’t imagine moving back to the city.  The diversity of medicine Dr Morgan sees in general practice is enhanced by ... Read more

Dr Hugh Le Lievre is undertaking his GP training in Orange, the five-minute commute to work and the incredible local food and wine are just some of the benefits of living in Western NSW. Dr Le Lievre is also a GP Synergy Registrar Liaison Officer. Why did you decide to become a rural GP? I ... Read more

Dr Deborah Peterson is training as a GP at the Orange Aboriginal Medical Service where she has found her passion is working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  Why did you decide to become a rural GP? It’s a long story, I didn’t start in medicine, I studied commerce, ... Read more

As an elite swimmer, Dr Anna Windsor competed at two Summer Olympics and three world championships. After retiring from competitive swimming her next challenge was studying medicine and becoming a GP. Dr Windsor is now GP Synergy’s Regional Head of Education Western NSW. For Dr Windsor there are ... Read more

Dr Domonic Manassa made the move from the big smoke to train as a GP in Cooma just over a year ago; he likes it so much he and his wife have recently bought a house and intend to stay. One of his supervisors, Dr Andrew Egan, is a longstanding procedural GP who has been supervising GP registrars for ... Read more

Being based in Bathurst has meant GP registrar Dr Kelly Bradley has made great local connections. Her time is divided between her young family, playing hockey, training as a GP as well as working at the local hospital as a GP Obstetrician. Why did you decide to become a rural GP? I have a ... Read more

Working as a GP registrar in a health co-op combines two passions for Dr Jessica Nathan – affordable health care and being a GP. Dr Jessica Nathan is completing her GP training in a not-for-profit, member owned co-operative that provides affordable medical and healthcare services to the ... Read more

Tamworth-based GP and GP Synergy medical educator, Dr David Lockart enjoys the contrast that being a medical educator gives to clinical practice, and he has some great advice for doctors thinking about GP training.  Why did you decide to become a medical educator? Teaching is something I’m ... Read more