Our Doctors

Dr Brendan Griessel

MBBS

Dr. Brendan grew up in the tropics of Far North Queensland, completing his studies locally and graduating in 2020. After four years working in Brisbane and Adelaide, he returned to Cairns in 2025 with his wife and their two children to focus on family and community care.
With experience across a variety of medical fields, Brendan is particularly passionate about men's health, family medicine, pediatric care, and a personal interest in migraine and headache management. Outside the clinic, he enjoys euro-style board games, cooking, and spending sunny days outside with his family.

Dr Emma Doyle

Dr Emma grew up in Melbourne but moved to North Queensland after high school, and completed her medical degree at James Cook University in 2020.
Her interests include women's health, mental health, and chronic disease management, and she is qualified to insert intrauterine devices and brings genuine compassion and commitment to patient wellbeing.
Dr Emma has set down roots in Cairns with her husband and two dogs, after she fell in love with the greenery and local creeks, and loves taking her dogs for a swim.

Dr Louise Bourke

BSc(Hons) BMBS FRACGP

Dr Louise Bourke completed her medical degree at Flinders University of South Australia in 2002, then general practice fellowship in 2016. Prior to this she did a Bachelor of Science with Honours degree at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin.
She moved to Cairns with her husband and 4 children in 2016 and has lived most of her life in Darwin. She is of Aboriginal descent. She enjoys the diversity of health care in general practice from infancy to aged care and in particular, chronic disease management and women's health.
Furthering this, she completed a FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health and is able to insert intrauterine devices and the implanon. She can also offer iron infusions.
Outside of work, Louise enjoys exploring the outdoors and bike riding.

Dr James White

MD, FRACGP, Adv Dip in Skin Cancer and E.M. Certificate

Dr. James White is a dedicated GP with a warm and empathetic approach. He has a passion for providing comprehensive healthcare, specialising in skin checks and rashes, paediatric health, and managing chronic diseases.
He has worked extensively in remote areas and is comfortable with minor surgical procedures. He offers friendly personalised care and support to patients on their health journey.

Dr David Tran

Dr David Tran graduated from James Cook University, Townsville and has been working in Cairns ever since. He has worked in a number of specialities at the Cairns Base Hospital.
Dr David enjoys the personal patient interaction that general practice offers and has a keen interest in preventative medicine. He brings a caring and considerate approach to his practice to deliver holistic care to his patient's and their families.
In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, watching movies and SCUBA diving.

Dr Wendy Davie

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.

Dr Vivian Matthews

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.

Dr Patricia Ogilvie

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.

Dr Richard Thambyah

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.

Dr Katherine Johnson

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.

Dr Nora Duffield

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.

Other Doctors

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