Dr Aleksander Zajkowski graduated in 1992 in Poland and has worked for 18 years in hospital medicine including Paediatrics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Intensive and Coronary Care, General Medicine and Emergency Medicine.

Dr Zajkowski has been providing comprehensive care for all of his patients on the Gold Coast since 2002. He has a special interest in skin cancer medicine and is a practicing member of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia, having undertaken extensive training in skin cancer medicine over the past 11 years. Dr Zajkowski is certified in all aspects of diagnosis (dermoscopy) and treatment, both surgical and non-surgical of all types of skin cancers.

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Dr Chris Briggs attended medical school at the University of Melbourne, before moving to the Gold Coast to undertake his training in General Practice in 2008. His main areas of interest are paediatrics, antenatal care, and family planning.

In 2012, Chris attained the Diploma of Child Health, and from 2016-2018 was the first ‘GP with special interest’ to be employed to work alongside paediatricians in the children’s outpatient clinic at Gold Coast University Hospital, which reduced outpatient waiting times significantly. He sees a wide range of paediatric presentations.

Dr Briggs has completed training in ultrasound during pregnancy, and is able to provide immediate ultrasound assessment of pregnancy during the consultation, something not often available in general practice. This extends his enjoyment of providing comprehensive antenatal care.

He has completed the National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors, and also offers implanon, mirena and copper IUD insertion as contraceptive options.

Dr Briggs also has an interest in medical education, working as a medical educator and supervisor for GP Training Queensland, and is an examiner of GP trainees for the Royal Australian College of General Practice.

Most importantly, Dr Briggs endeavours to take an unhurried approach so that you feel understood, and leave with an understanding, not just a diagnosis.

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Dr Ingrid Francis has extensive experience in all facets of general practice, with expertise in Mirena and Implanon insertion, antenatal and postnatal care, in addition to Hepatitis C management. Dr Francis is also an accredited yellow fever vaccine provider.

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Professor Mark Morgan was born in England and completed his medical training in Cambridge and Oxford universities. He has worked as a GP in Australia since 1998. He completed his PhD studying how best to look after depression in people with heart disease or diabetes.

He now teaches medical students at Bond University and is a member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Quality Care Committee. Professor Morgan is passionate about creating trusting relationships with patients to better implement evidence-based care and as a teacher he strives to share his enthusiasm for quality practice and excellent communication skills.

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Dr. Stephen Barry has practiced the full span of General Practice on the Gold Coast for 30 years .He has special interests in skin cancer treatment, sports injuries, antenatal care and pediatrics. However he provides care for the whole family no matter what the problem. He aims to provide complete primary and continuous care for all his patients. He teaches with both Griffith and Bond Universities’ medical schools and is also a Director of Primary Care Gold Coast, an organization trying to develop the best possible health care for the Gold Coast.

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Dr Suzanne Blum graduated from U.W.A. in 1985, working for 2 years in Perth hospitals and then commencing general practice. She has been working as a GP on the Gold Coast since 1989.

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Dr Rodney Coates graduated from Queensland University and undertook training at Royal Brisbane Hospital, Royal Children’s Hospital, Chermside and Gold Coast Hospitals obtaining a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a Certificate in Accident and Emergency Medicine.

He has practised on the Gold Coast for over 30 years, providing comprehensive and compassionate care for all of his patients.

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Eastbrooke Family Clinic Burleigh Waters is excited to announce that local Gold Coast GP, Doctor Webby Chen has re-joined their team of medical staff.

Dr Chen studied medicine in New Zealand and graduated in 2008. He completed his internship at Gold Coast Hospital and residency at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. He was also in basic physician training for adult internal medicine for six months. Dr Webby Chen started his GP career in July 2011 and has also completed a 6 month extended skills post in Dermatology at the John Hunter Hospital prior to moving back to the Gold Coast. He has been working as a GP on Gold Coast since 2013.

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Dr McEwan grew up on the Sunshine Coast before moving to Brisbane to complete her Science degree. She also spent time in Montreal, Canada for her studies. She moved to NSW for her medical degree at the University of Sydney and, having an interest in rural health, spent a year in Orange. She also spent time working as a student in the paediatrics department of KCMC, a hospital on the base of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and also in Malta.

On completion of her MBBS, she moved to Tweed Heads with her husband. Dr McEwan has extensive experience, having worked at Tweed Hospital for two years before finding her calling as a GP in the Northern NSW area. During her training as a GP registrar, she worked in Murwillumbah and then Kingscliff in 2017 before qualifying as a GP in 2018. In early 2019, Dr McEwan returned to general practice after welcoming her son into her family.  Having a passion for teaching, she works in both NSW and QLD training GP registrars.  She also sings in a community acapella group so you may see her performing around the coast at events like the Broadbeach Christmas Carols.

Dr McEwan strives to manage your health in a comprehensive but friendly patient-centred manner.

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Originally hailing from across the ditch, Aditi graduated from the Griffith University School of Medicine in 2013, after completing an undergraduate science degree at the University of Auckland. Aditi worked as a registrar in general surgery for three years in various hospitals throughout Queensland and was actively involved with medical student and junior doctor teaching, before entering general practice. Aditi has also completed specialised training in medical micropigmentation in the UK and has a particular interest in nipple-areola tattooing for breast cancer patients.

While enjoying all aspects of family medicine, she has strong interests in minor procedures, women’s health, paediatrics, and preventive care. Aditi has been lucky enough to have had a varied and well-traveled upbringing in numerous countries throughout Asia-Pacific, and as such has developed an ability to communicate and establish excellent rapport with individuals of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life. Outside of work, Aditi is a keen tennis player and artist, and enjoys getting involved with all things creative.

Dr Christina completed her medical training in the UK, graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2003. She subsequently undertook postgraduate training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, being awarded the qualification of MRCOG (Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists). She has practiced medicine in Australia for over 8 years, which has included working in Western Australia, Sydney, as well as the Gold Coast University Hospital and The Tweed Hospital. Dr Christina practices in all areas of medicine, but has extensive experience in women’s and children’s health.

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Carol is a Certified Practicing Speech Language Pathologist who has over twenty five years experience working with children. Carol has worked in a range of Clinical settings including Early Intervention at the Child Development Service on the Gold Coast, Educational settings in the School system and Hospital based rehabilitation services.

Carol’s specialty is Speech Pathology for infants and children under 12 years.

Mr Gambrill has over 35 years’ experience as a Psychologist, with a broad range of experiences in both Australia and internationally. Mr Gambrill works closely with his clients and their referring doctors utilising the latest research and evidence-based therapies.

With over 10 years of experience, Kala brings a wealth of knowledge gained from working as a Registered Nurse.

Kala completed her training in the UK and has lived on the Gold Coast for over 5 years. Having been in the health and beauty industry for many years, she is pursuing her career in aesthetics.

Elle started Gold Coast Pelvic Health & Physiotherapy with the ambition to lead the way in pelvic health care service delivery in the private practice sector on the Gold Coast.  Elle has developed a high-skilled specialized professional service exclusively focusing on the treatment and management of complex and sensitive female, male and child pelvic floor problems including bladder, bowel, pelvic pain and prolapse and the treatment of pregnancy conditions. Elle works closely with general practitioners, midwives, urogynaecologists, urologists, colorectal surgeon and gastroenterologist across the Gold Coast.

Elle started her university education with a Bachelor of Science and Exercise physiology and went on to complete a Doctor of Physiotherapy. Throughout Elle’s professional career she has focused on becoming an expert in the advanced scope area of women’s health and continence Physiotherapy through the completion of the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy majoring in Women’s Health and Continence, affording her titling through the APA as a Women’s Health and Continence Physiotherapist. Elle is the only Women’s Health and Continence Physiotherapist on the Gold Coast with advanced training in the Conservative management of pelvic organ prolapse and pessary fitting through the University of South Australia.

Elle is highly skilled in the assessment of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and is trained in internal examinations and the use of real-time ultrasound for biofeedback training as well as other modalities such as electrical stimulation and electromyography.

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