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Rob graduated from The University of Sydney in 2016 and has worked in multiple hospitals in the metropolitan, regional and rural settings. He has previously worked in critical care doing training in Intensive Care medicine as well as in Accident and Emergency. Rob has a special interest in men’s health, chronic disease and preventative care. Outside of work, Rob enjoys early morning runs, ocean swims, and watching local rugby. Rob works Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from The Cottage Surgery.

Lucy graduated from Sydney University, and has worked at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and Mona Vale Hospital. She has a particular interest in women’s health, chronic disease management and wilderness medicine. She is working towards her Fellowship in General Practice. In her spare time, she enjoys soccer, beach volleyball and hiking. Lucy works Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will be working from The Cottage.

Benjamin graduated from the University of Queensland. He started general practice specialty training in 2020 in the rural NSW town of Oberon. Prior to this, Ben spent 3 years working at Ipswich Hospital in Queensland as a resident medical officer. He enjoys all areas of general practice, with special interests in paediatrics, mental health, travel medicine and preventative health. Ben loves rugby in his spare time, travelling and exploring the Northern Beaches with his wife and pet jack russell. Ben commences on 8 February 2021 and works Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from The Cottage Surgery.

Dr Oswald has been a general practitioner for over 30 years, with wide interests, including aviation medicine and diving medicine, as well as women's health, anti-ageing medicine, and teaching.

Having graduated from the University if New England, Angela did her hospital training at Westmead Hospital and The Children’s Hospital. She has completed her Diploma of Child Health. She has a special interest in women’s health, child health and mental health. Angela has a young daughter and enjoys spending time with family and friends. Angela works Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from The Corner Clinic.

Kiril grew up in the UK and graduated with Honours from Sydney University. He has worked as a GP in Manly Vale for over 15 years. He enjoys all aspects of general practice but has particular interest in chronic disease management, type 2 diabetes and adolescent health. He is a supervisor and mentor for GP registrars. On Thursdays he has a medical student working with him. Outside of work, he enjoys bushwalking, baking and the beach. Kiril works out of both The Cottage Surgery and Corner Clinic.

Annalisse grew up on the northern beaches. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame Fremantle, Western Australia, where she received first class honours. She completed her Internship and Residency at Wollongong Hospital. Annalisse has completed the Diploma in Child Health. She enjoys the variety of presentations seen in General Practice, in particular child health and family medicine. Annalisse is registered to provide antenatal shared care. Annalisse has a young son and loves spending time catching up with family and friends at cafes on the northern beaches. She is working Thursdays, Fridays and takes appointments for alternate Saturday mornings and is based at The Corner Clinic.

Gary graduated from Sydney University and has worked over 30 years at The Cottage Surgery. Gary works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at The Cottage Surgery.

Catriona graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1995, and completed her general practice training in 2000. Prior to settling on the Northern Beaches, she worked as a GP in Adelaide and the Eastern Suburbs. She enjoys all aspects of general practice, but has a particular interest in women’s and children’s health, and is accredited to provide shared antenatal care. She has three young boys and when not at work, she enjoys an active and energetic family life. Catriona works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at The Corner Clinic