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Prof Barbara Workman
EXPERT REVIEWER
MBBS, MD, FRACP, AFRACMA
EXPERT REVIEWER
MBBS, MD, FRACP, AFRACMA
Director, MONARC (Monash Ageing Research Centre), Monash University
Head, Academic Unit of Geriatric Medicine, MONARC, Monash University
Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Monash University
Medical Director, Rehabilitation and Aged Care Services, Monash Health (Retired March 2021)
The Professional Certificate of Geriatric Medicine has been independently reviewed by Professor Barbara Workman, Medical Director (Rehabilitation and Aged Care Services) at Monash Health. Formerly, Prof Workman was a Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Monash University.
A/Prof Debbie Kors
MBBS, FRACGP, Masters Family Medicine, DRACOG
MBBS, FRACGP, Masters Family Medicine, DRACOG
Certificate of Family Planning, Graduate Diploma of Medical Education
Associate Professor Debbie Kors is the founder and joint owner of a private teaching general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia. She works there as a general practitioner and GP supervisor of GP registrars and medical students.
A/Prof Kors is a passionate advocate for the profession of general practice. She is a Conjoint Associate Professor in Primary Health Care at the UNSW Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie campus and has previously worked as a senior medical educator with North Coast GP Training. In 2010, she was nominated for and won the General Practice Education and Training GP Supervisor of the Year award.
A/Prof Kors holds a MBBS (first class honours), Fellowship of the RACGP, Masters of Family Medicine (clinical), Diploma of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Graduate Diploma of Medical Education and a Certificate of Family Planning.
Dr Christine Ahern
MBBS, FRACGP
MBBS, FRACGP
Senior lecturer, Sydney University
Dr Christine Ahern has worked as a general practitioner in rural NSW since 1983, often with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Her special interests include women’s health and education.
Dr Ahern is a senior lecturer at Sydney University and has previously been the Director of Training for North Coast GP Training. In 2011 she was named the General Practice Education and Training Medical Educator of the Year, a prestigious national award. Dr Ahern holds a MBBS and FRACGP.
Dr Paige Darlington
MBBS, FRACGP, DCH
MBBS, FRACGP, DCH
General practitioner
Dr Paige Darlington works in a private practice in Port Stephens, Australia, where she is a supervisor of GP registrars and medical students. She has a special interest in women's and children's health. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Fellowship of the RACGP and a Diploma in Child Health.
Dr Evangelia Francis
FRACGP, MBBS, BSci (Neuroscience), DCH, DRCOG
FRACGP, MBBS, BSci (Neuroscience), DCH, DRCOG
General practitioner
Dr Evangelia (Valia) Francis enjoys all aspects of General Practice but is especially interested in skin medicine, women's health and medicine of the elderly.
Originally from the coastal town of Kavala in Greece, Dr Francis is involved in teaching medical students as a Conjoint Lecturer in the Rural Medical School of Port Macquarie as well as teaching registrars. It is a very fulfilling aspect of her work that has been greatly inspired and supported by the senior educators at her practice.
When not at work, Dr Francis tries to fight waves with surf or paddle boards (so far they always win!), is training hard to become the next MasterChef winner, and enjoys reading books and learning new languages.
Dr Kate Moriarty
BMed (Hon), FRACGP, DCH
BMed (Hon), FRACGP, DCH
Registrar supervisor and senior lecturer for UNSW Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie campus
Dr Kate Moriarty works in private general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia, where she is also a supervisor of GP registrars and of medical students. She is a senior lecturer for UNSW Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie campus. She has special interests in women’s health and medical education.
She holds a Bachelor of Medicine (honours), Fellowship of the RACGP and a Diploma in Child Health.
Dr Elizabeth Ryrie
MBBS, FRACGP, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, DCH
MBBS, FRACGP, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, DCH
General practitioner
Dr Elizabeth Ryrie is a practising clinician working fulltime in general practice in Port Macquarie, NSW. She completed her medical studies at the Australian National University in 2012 after an undergraduate degree at The University of Sydney. She spent her years as a junior doctor in Canberra, also completing a Diploma in Child Health during this time. She moved to the NSW Mid North Coast in 2015 to undergo her general practice training.
Dr Ryrie enjoys the variety and continuity of care that general practice offers. She is particularly interested in paediatrics, women’s health and palliative care.
Dr Sharon Sykes
MBBS, BAppSc, FRACGP
MBBS, BAppSc, FRACGP
General practitioner
Dr Sharon Sykes works in private general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia where she is also a supervisor of GP registrars and of medical students. Dr Sykes served 18 years in the Royal Australian Air Force before becoming a general practitioner. She has a special interest in medical education and has previously worked as a medical educator for North Coast GP Training.
She holds a MBBS, Bachelor of Applied Science (Med Lab Sci) and a Fellowship of the RACGP.
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