Specialist GPs | North Shore GP

GPs treat everyone and their entire being – this is the defining and distinctive feature of general practice.

Generalism, as a medical speciality, refers to the physical, psychological, environmental, social and cultural determinants and manifestations of health and wellbeing.

General Practice medicine considers all aspects of your Health & Wellbeing across your lifespan.

GPs undergo significant training in medicine, including the completion of a six-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, followed by two years of post-graduate hospital training and three years of supervised general practice training. GPs must pass examinations of an accredited general practice training program, before being able to use the Specialist General Practitioner title. (FRACGP or FACRRM)

GPs are medical specialists, as recognised under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009.

Dr Wai Lee

Specialist General Practitioner

Commencing February 2025

MBBS, FRACGP

Mon, Wed, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

Dr Lee was born in Australia and completed his medical training at James Cook University in Townsville. He completed his Fellowship Training in 2013 and has been working locally in General Practice, Townsville University Hospital and the Salvation Army Rehabilitation facility since that time.

He empowers patients to care for their own health. He enjoys seeing all patients, from babies to the elderly and will happily see patients who transfer to residential aged care facilities. He cares holistically for patients, aiming to improve your quality of life while reducing the need for medications.

His special interests include photo biomodulation therapy (red light therapy) to treat multitudes of issues from chronic pain, acute injuries, wound healing, irritable bowel disease, oedema and Parkinson’s disease.

Dr Martin McGahan

Specialist General Practitioner

Practice Principal
MBBS, FRACGP

Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

Martin Graduated from University of QLD in 1987.

Following graduation, he held various positions in Public Hospitals for 6 years. He completed his post graduate training in General Practice and attained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 1994.

He is an accredited GP Supervisor and is involved with the teaching and the supervision of the next generation of General Practitioners. He chooses to supervise because he’s passionate about general practice and shaping the careers of future doctors. Along with his wealth of knowledge, this passion for teaching is then transferred to the next generation of GP’s, who in return continue to give back to the profession.

Martin has been working in the Northern Beaches area since 1993 and during this time he has developed a special interest in chronic disease and palliative care.

Dr Chong Heng

Specialist General Practitioner

Practice Principal
MBBS, FRACGP, FAMAC

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

Chong was awarded with MBBS in 1992 from the University of QLD.

He completed his internship at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in 1993 where he worked for 4 years gaining experience in General Medicine, General Surgery, Accident & Emergency, ENT, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Renal Medicine, Paediatrics and Plastic Surgery.

Chong relocated to North QLD in 1997 to complete his General Practice training and joined North Shore General Practice in 1999. He commenced studying acupuncture in 2000 and was awarded his Fellowship of Australian Medical Acupuncture College in 2007.

He is an accredited GP Supervisor and is involved with the teaching and the supervision of the next generation of General Practitioners. He chooses to supervise because he’s passionate about general practice and shaping the careers of future doctors. Along with his wealth of knowledge, this passion for teaching is then transferred to the next generation of GP’s, who in return continue to give back to the profession.

Chong is multilingual, being fluent in Bahasa Malaysian, Mandarin and English.

Dr Christopher Stelmaschuk

Specialist General Practitioner

Practice Principal
MBBS, FRACGP

Mon, Tues, Fri
(Mens Health Clinic on the Third Saturday of the Month)

Chris graduated in 2005 having been a part of the very first medical school intake at our very own James Cook University.

He completed his Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practice in 2011. Chris has advanced skills in Adult, Child and Adolescent Mental Health and special interests Paediatrics, Obstetrics (shared care), Sports Medicine & injuries and Mental Health.

He is an accredited GP Supervisor and is involved with the teaching and the supervision of the next generation of General Practitioners. He chooses to supervise because he’s passionate about general practice and shaping the careers of future doctors. Along with his wealth of knowledge, this passion for teaching is then transferred to the next generation of GP’s, who in return continue to give back to the profession.

Chris is an advocate for Men’s Health and will be running our Men’s Health clinic on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Dr Trish Brown

Specialist General Practitioner

MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Obs.

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

Trish graduated from the University of Queensland in 1989.

She obtained a Diploma of Obstetrics in 1993, and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1995.

Trish enjoys all aspects of General Practice but has a particular interest in Women’s Health.

Dr Elizabeth Dawson

Specialist General Practitioner

MBBS, FRACGP

Tue, Wed, Thu
(Saturday Roster)

Elizabeth is a Townsville local who graduated from James Cook University in 2013. After working in the hospital system in both Townsville and Ayr, she decided her passion was General Practice and commenced General Practice Training in 2016. She obtained her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in early 2018.

Elizabeth enjoys all areas of general practice with particular interest in children’s health, adolescent health and women’s health, especially pregnancy care, breastfeeding medicine and fertility/infertility. As a mum herself, she understands the struggles and joys that parenthood (and the journey to become parents) can bring. She also has experience with chronic disease and mental health management.

With a caring, down-to-earth approach to medicine, she enjoys getting to know her patients (from the very young to the not-so-young) as she assists them to meet their health goals and improve their quality of life.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, theatre and travel.

Dr Ebony Bray

Specialist General Practitioner

MBBS, FRACGP

Wed, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

Ebony grew up in Ingham, before completing her medical degree through James Cook University in Townsville.

She completed her hospital training at Mackay, Townsville and Ingham hospitals before joining the General Practice Training Program and completing her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2023.

She enjoys all aspects of general practice but has a special interest in women’s health and sports medicine.

Dr Amy House

Specialist General Practitioner

Returning in February 2025

MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP

Mon, Thu
(Saturday Roster)

Originally from rural Tasmania, Amy graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2012 before relocating to Townsville to undertake her internship at the Townsville Hospital (as it was known back then). She worked in various locations throughout North QLD whilst undertaking General Practice training including Palm Island, Cairns and Townsville, before obtaining her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017.

Amy enjoys all aspects of General Practice but particularly maternal, infant and child health and is currently undertaking further training in this area. She enjoys forming meaningful therapeutic relationships with her patients and empowers her patients to play an active role in maintaining their own health and reaching their health-related goals.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, keeping active, reading and traveling

Dr Dianne Clayton

Specialist General Practitioner

MBBS, FRACGP

Wed

Dianne graduated from James Cook University in 2012.

Following graduation, she worked for 2 years at The Townsville Hospital before commencing her General Practice Training program. She was awarded her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017.

Dianne has a special interest in Women’s and Children’s Health and has a plan to undertake more training in the coming years.

Dr Tracey Belle Ballais

GP Registrar (PEP)

Returning in February 2025

MBBS, Dip Child Health

Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
(Women’s wellness Clinic Fortnightly Saturdays)

Tracey grew up in North Queensland and graduated from James Cook University in 2010.

She interned at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital before taking up a post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Bundaberg Hospital in 2012. Tracey moved back home to Townsville in 2014 and continued to work in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Townsville Hospital until early 2017 when she decided to pursue a career in General Practice.

Whilst she still has a passion for Women’s Health, she enjoys the diversity of General Practice.

These strong foundations in women’s health allow her to offer care for women in all stages of life. This includes management, advice and referrals in relation to contraception (including Implanon NXT and Mirena IUD insertion), cervical cancer screening, pregnancy shared care, menopause, prolapse and urinary incontinence. She loves working with children and holds a Diploma of Child Health through the Sydney Child Health Program.

Outside of work, she enjoys keeping active and spending time outdoors. She is mum to 2 beautiful little boys and her partner runs a local small business; thus, family and community are very important to her, as is maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Dr Annalee Yuhico

GP Registrar (RACGP – Extended Skills)

MD, DPBA, FIPP

Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

Annalee is originally from Manila, Philippines and graduated from medical school in 1998. She is an anaesthetist and is a Diplomate of the Philippine Board of Anaesthetics. She pursued advanced training in pain management at Nepean Hospital, New South Wales in 2006 and since then, she has called Australia home.

Prior to beginning her General Practice training, she spent a collective 10 plus years with NSW Health including the prestigious Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Westmead Hospital. She has moved to Townsville where her husband, Dr Jimmy Yuhico is a senior medical officer practicing Urology at the Townsville University Hospital. Annalee was also a Principal House Officer with the North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service at the Townsville University Hospital.

Annalee enjoys all aspects of General Practice. Her special interests include Preventative Medicine, Chronic Disease and Pain management.

Dr Shu Maung

GP Registrar (RACGP – Extended Skills)

Commencing February 2025

MBBS

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu & Fri

Shu is originally from Myanmar, having graduated in 2008.

She was working at the Mackay Base Hospital before deciding on General Practice as her Speciality.

She has successfully completed all the requirements of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners training program.

She loves all aspects of General Practice medicine, with special interest in Chronic Disease management and women’s health.

She enjoys cooking and reading.

Dr Rachel Sim

GP Registrar (ACRRM – Extended Skills)

Commencing February 2025

MD, BSc, Grad Dip PHTM, SCHP

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

Rachel graduated from the University of Queensland in 2020. She is currently completing her final years of Rural Generalist Training through the Australian College of Rural Remote Medicine. (ACRRM)

Rachel has a special interest in paediatrics and completed the Sydney Child Health Program in 2023. In 2024 she completed her Advanced Skills Training in Paediatrics at the Townsville University Hospital.

When she’s not working Rachel enjoys going on adventures with her dog, Hershel, hiking and rock climbing.

Dr Shivanie Skandarajah

GP Registrar (RACGP – GPT3)

MBBS

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

Shivanie grew up in Toronto, Canada and graduated from University of Qld in 2021.

She spent a couple of years working at Logan Hospital in Brisbane before choosing a career in General Practice.

She enjoys all aspects of General Practice with a special interest in Preventative Medicine an Chronic Disease management.

Outside of work, Shivanie enjoys tennis and running.

Dr Kathie Marattil

GP Registrar (RACGP – GPT2)

MBBS

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

Kathie is an international Medical Graduate from Mumbai, India. She graduated medical school in 2008, and then went on to complete her Masters in Pathology. She then moved to Australia with her husband, who is a Cardiac Surgeon at TUH, along with young kids.

She is currently undertaking her General Practice Training through the RACGP and apart from enjoying the variety of general practice medicine, she has a special interest in Geriatric and Paediatric Medicine.

When not at work, Kathie enjoys time with her family, hiking, trekking, reading and playing the piano.

Dr Claire Ogden

(Claire is currently on maternity leave and will be returning in July 2025)

GP Registrar (Extended Skills)

MBBS

Mon, Thu, Fri
(Saturday Roster)

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME

Claire is a Townsville local who graduated from James Cook University in 2016.
She worked for three years as a resident at the Townsville University Hospital, before pursuing a career in General Practice.

She is interested in all aspects of general practice, with a soft spot for women and children’s health.

Claire joins the team after coming off maternity leave. She loves spending time with her family, and wheel throwing as a hobby.

+ GP registrars rotating every 12 months.