Principal

'I enjoy being at the frontline of healthcare, the variety in general practice is fascinating. Recent medical developments give us the opportunity to assist patients in ways we have never been able to before.’

Principal of Cremorne Medical Practice (CMP) since its establishment in 1976, Tony has many years of GP experience. He enjoys all aspects of General Practice, including men’s health, preventative care and geriatrics.

His commitment to the profession is reflected in his long association with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. As well as serving for many years as an examiner for the College Fellowship degree, Tony has been Chairman of the NSW Practice Management Committee and National Chairman of the Public Relations Committee. From time to time he is involved with remedial training for GPs for the NSW Medical Board.

In 1996, Tony (and four others) established a company that provides accreditation for General Practice. In his accreditation capacity, Tony has visited more than 150 practices around the country as a surveyor.

Tony has five daughters, enjoys playing golf and travelling.

Principal

‘Integrity, thoroughness, treating patients with dignity and taking responsibility for outcomes are our core principles.’

Alanna graduated from the University of Sydney, and then joined the Family Medicine Program (FMP) for General Practitioners working in Mudgee. She gained her Family Planning Diploma and then continued her training as Paediatric Registrar at Prince of Wales Children’s Hospital.

As part of her next FMP traineeship term, Alanna worked with us here at Cremorne before gaining her Postgraduate Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Prior to joining CMP in 2000, Alanna was a member of a group practice in Bathurst where she practised as a GP Obstetrician for several years. She is an accredited shared antenatal care provider and regularly gives talks at the Early Childhood Centres in Cremorne and Crows Nest.

As a change from General Practice she frequently does surgical assisting at the Mater Hospital. Alanna is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and is an examiner for the College degree. She is also an examiner for the Royal Australian & NZ College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, and is a member of the College of Rural and Remote Medicine.

Alanna has two children Jack and Eleanor, and manages to find time to play the violin in the Australian Doctors’ Orchestra as well as the NSW Doctors’ Orchestra. In her spare time she also enjoys bushwalking, pump classes and travelling.

Principal

‘To me a key part of any consultation is listening. Not rushing the patient, but taking time to listen.’

After graduating from the University of Sydney, Margaret completed three years further training at Royal North Shore Hospital, the Mater Hospital and Gosford District Hospital. Her experience in these positions included senior terms in Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Gynaecology.

She then travelled to England where she worked for two years at St Stephens Hospital in London. After returning to Sydney, Margaret worked in general practice and at the Commonwealth Department of Health where she was involved in Immigration Medical Assessments.

Margaret gained her Diploma of Child Health at The Children’s Hospital and then went on to work in a number of General Practices in Sydney, before joining CMP in 2000. She is accredited to provide shared antenatal care and is also an accredited General Practice quality assurance surveyor.

Margaret is married and has two children, Melanie and Cameron. She is an avid traveller and is currently enjoying the challenge of learning Spanish.

May graduated from the University of New South Wales and then completed her internship at Shellharbour and Wollongong Hospitals where she subsequently became the Resident Medical Officer, firstly in General Medicine at Shellharbour and then in Cardiology and Gastroenterology at Wollongong.

May then moved to The Sydney Children’s Hospital where she was the Paediatric Senior Resident Medical Officer. Since then May has been applying her skills to General Practice firstly in Darlinghurst and then in Dubbo.

May has a special interest in Mental Health having worked as a Psychiatry Registrar in the Illawarra area. She has recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health at the Institute of Psychiatry, and is currently studying for a Diploma in Mental Health.

Married to a GP, May enjoys all aspects of General Practice. Away from work, May enjoys cooking and salsa dancing.

Rachel graduated from Monash University with Honours and then completed her internship at Box Hill Hospital in Victoria which included terms in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She then moved to Sydney working at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, in the areas of Neonatal Medicine, Paediatric Oncology and Paediatric Emergency Medicine. At this time Rachel completed a Diploma in Paediatrics at UNSW and a Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health through Family Planning Australia. In 2007 Rachel moved to St George Private Hospital in Kogarah where she held the position of Career Medical Officer.

Since then Rachel has worked in family practices in Glebe and Gerringong. Rachel enjoys all aspects of General Practice with a special interest in Children’s, Adolescent’s and Women’s Health, and Geriatrics.

In her spare time, Rachel enjoys exercising and spending time outdoors, trying out new recipes and completing craft deco projects.

After graduating from the University of Sydney Phil became the Resident Medical Officer at Gosford Hospital working in General Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Psychiatry and Emergency. Phil has worked at General Practices in Burwood, Summer Hill and Leichhardt, and has also worked as a Regimental Medical Officer at Holsworthy army base looking after members of the 6th Aviation Regiment.

A former military pilot himself, Phil is trained in both Aviation (DAME) & Under Water medicine (SPUMS) and is able to conduct pilot & dive medicals. Phil is presently studying for a Masters of Medicine in Skin Cancer Medicine through the University of Queensland.

Phil has particular interests in Paediatrics, Emergency, Musculoskeletal and Travel Medicine. Married with two children, Phil enjoys playing tennis and golf as well as ocean swimming and kayaking.

Catherine gained her medical degree from the University of NSW and completed her internship at St George Hospital, Kogarah where she became the Resident Medical Officer .

Catherine then travelled overseas and for a year worked in Genitourinary Medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Returning to Australia in early 2006, Catherine held the position of Resident Medical Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St George Hospital for six months before working in General Practice, first in Hazelbrook and then at Kempsey.

Catherine has a particular interest in General Practice, Women’s Health, Family Planning and Sexual Health.

An outdoor person, Catherine enjoys bushwalking, camping and travel in general.

Dr Caroline LaForest
MB BS (Adel) FRACGP
"Currently on Maternity Leave"

After graduating from the University of Adelaide, Caroline worked at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Surgery, General Medicine and Ophthalmology. In 2006 she moved to Sydney with her husband, working at Royal North Shore Hospital as Obstetrics and Paediatrics Resident. Since then, Caroline has worked in General Practice in Byron Bay and in the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

Caroline enjoys all aspects of General Practice, with a particular interest in Women’s Health, Paediatrics and Skin Cancer Medicine. She is currently studying for a Masters of Medicine in Skin Cancer Management.

In her spare time, Caroline loves to play tennis and enjoys swimming, cooking and listening to jazz music.

Registered Nurses Rose and Rachel

Our nurses are qualified to perform a number of treatment room procedures and assists the doctors in all preventative care programs. As accredited immunisers, Rose and Rachel run travel vaccination clinics administering vaccinations and providing up-to-date travel advice in a consultation run in conjunction with your doctor.

Our nurses also administer childhood immunisations, and from February coordinate our flu vaccination program in preparation for the cooler months. Rose, our Nurse Manager also runs a well woman clinic performing pap smears and giving contraceptive and reproductive health advice.