Dr Elicia Tyerman completed her medical training at James Cook University in 2018 and has since been working across Queensland and with the Royal Australian Navy.
She enjoys all aspects of medicine, particularly skin, mental health, reproductive and sexual health and is well rehearsed in occupational and military medicine.
Cairns has been her home since 2007 and she looks forward to helping you and your family with their healthcare needs.
B.Sc, MBBS, DCH, FPAA, FRACGP, ACCAM, DAME
As a GP, Claire is known for her compassionate, caring and thorough practicing style. She particularly enjoys looking after expectant parents, new babies and children, women's health and skin checks. She is qualified in Yellow Fever and Q Fever vaccination and is a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME).
After completing her first degree in Biomedical Science in Melbourne, Claire studied medicine at the University of Sydney. She has since gained further qualifications and specialist accreditation. She was a country GP and hospital doctor in the NSW Southern Highlands for 10 years before finally moving to her happy place here in Cairns in 2022.
BA B.Ed MD
Dr Wendy Davie and her family have relocated from Canada to the Northern Beaches of Cairns and has joined our team here at Beaches Family Practice.
Dr Davie has been practising as a GP since 2010 and has a special interest in Women's and Children's health and looks forward to meeting you and your family at our practice.
FRACGP, MBBS, FRANZCOG (diploma Obstetrics) and Rural General Practice Fellowship.
Dr Vivian Matthews completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne in 1993. He has been practicing in Cairns since 1998 and established the Kewarra Family Practice in 2006.
His areas of special interest included skin cancer checks and treatment, women's health and pregnancy care. He has also developed an interest in complex medical condition care.
FRACGP, MBChB, MRCGP,
Dr Ogilvie graduated from University of Liverpool, UK in 1997.
She first moved to Cairns in 1999 and completed her training in General Practice in 2004. She has also undertaken further studies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Family Planning, and Dermoscopy (used for skin checks) .
She enjoys all aspects of family medicine from children to women’s health, mental health and elderly care.
Dr Patricia has worked in the UK, Fremantle WA and Brisbane before returning to Cairns in 2007 to settle with her family.
FRACGP, MBBS, MPH
Dr Thambyah completed his training in Sydney where he then worked in a university health service and aboriginal medical service. He holds a masters in public health and has an interest in general medicine and chronic disease management.
FRACGP, MBBS
Dr Katherine Johnson graduated in London in 1992 and completed her GP training in 1997 in the UK. She has been working as a GP in Australia since 2001 in remote western Australia and Queensland.
Dr Katherine's special interests include women's health and contraception, and performs insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices.
MBChb (Rhodesia), LRCP, LRCS (Edinburgh), Dip Obs (Auckland), FRCGPN, FRACGP,
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Dr Duffield completed her medical degree there and has been working in family medicine since 1985. After practicing in New Zealand for 17 years Dr Duffield moved the Beaches in 2002 and has been working at Trinity Family Practice since. Her medical interests include nutrition, addiction medicine, women's health and diabetes management. She now juggles working full time with her most important role as grandmother.
Dr Claire Etheridge, Dr David Tran and Dr Elicia Tyerman
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