I have been practicing medicine on humans for 16 years (10 years of that in emergency medicine) after 10 years of veterinary medicine (old bumper sticker – “real doctors treat more than one species” - comes to mind).  I have been serving in the army for 16 years and in retrieval medicine for 8 years and have an interest in trauma particularly in difficult situations with limited resources.  I am now moving into the field of education in emergency medicine and prehospital medicine.  Outside of work my interests include my horses, obstacle racing, outdoor (adrenaline inducing) pursuits and farming.

Having grown up in the local area and completed three years of junior doctor training in Orange, I happily returned to the area as an Emergency Physician in 2016.  The bulk of the last 10 years was spent in Western Australia where I completed specialist training, got married and started a family.  Prior to this I did six months of registrar training in Galway, Ireland and also had the unique experience of being a doctor on a couple of cruise ships – a treasury of interesting stories!

The camaraderie and team nature of Emergency Medicine is what keeps it fun, with constant potential for new experiences and learning.  I have a keen interest medical education at all levels, and particularly enjoy getting my hands dirty with orthopaedic emergencies.

Outside of work I have  three very small children so I’m not sure what my other interests are anymore…. good music, good food,  good wine and the great outdoors seem to have been usurped by spaghetti bolognaise and a constant search for playgrounds with coffee.

I’m one of the newer members of the team becoming a FACEM in August 2017. Graduating from University of Newcastle in 2006. I first discovered Orange Hospital as a bush bursary student in 2003. After 2 weeks I knew wanted to move here one day. Great lifestyle, lovely people, great food and wine.

I spent the majority of my training at RPA in Sydney. We (My husband, me and 2 kids) moved to Orange in 2015, to finish my training. I think the department is the “ finishing school” for advanced trainees, great cases, lots of trauma, lots of procedures and lots of practice with your management skills. I split my time between Orange ED and working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, my areas of interest include paediatrics, simulation medicine and I like to work out the complex medical cases . In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my kids and husband, running, planning our next overseas adventure, and considering whether we should buy acreage.

Born and bred in Orange, I returned to Orange in 2018 after two decades away to be closer to family, and to enjoy a quieter, colder life. 

I studied medicine in Canberra, then spent a year practising emergency medicine in Cork, Ireland before moving to Newcastle in Australia with my wife to begin my formal Emergency training. I discovered a love for pre-hospital medicine in Newcastle, and enjoyed three years working for the Hunter Retrieval Service, and Westpac Rescue Helicopter. I also completed my EM training in 2017 and a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. However, two children came along, and with it exhaustion and ill-temper, prompting a move back to Orange to be closer to grandparents (aka. babysitters). 

I am a VMO in Orange ED, a consultant with the vCare telemedicine service, and a consultant with the Orange Retrieval Service. I now spend my leisure time (I finally have some!!) riding my bike, hitting golf balls into trees, and ploughing through Netflix series. Life in Orange is good. 

I grew up in Sydney, and did most of my training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. We always intended to clear out of Sydney, and Orange had been on the list of potential destinations. Eventually, the combination of a great town and great hospital was too good to resist and we were lured out here at the start of 2020.

I also work as a Retrieval Doctor on the NSW Ambulance Rescue Helicopter and as a specialist in Dubbo Emergency Dept.

In my downtime, I think about playing golf. But mostly end up trying to help my long-suffering wife with our three kids.

After growing up in Sydney, I first moved to the Central West for a 6 month placement during medical school, and ended up staying for five years! During my time as a junior doctor in Orange, I grew to love the amazing variety of medicine, patients, and teamwork in Emergency Medicine. After some time working in Sydney and the NT for some tertiary hospital experience, I returned in 2019 to finish my Emergency Medicine Specialist training. Orange is now well and truly home! I now work as an Emergency Physician in both Orange and Dubbo. 

I’m particularly passionate about advocating for high quality training opportunities for Regional trainees. I’ve been involved with teaching medical students from the University of Sydney and CSU, and I’m currently a member of 2 ACEM panels (the NSW/ACT Trainee Progression Review Panel and the Rural, Regional and Remote Committee). 

When I’m (occasionally) not at work, you might find me child-wrangling my 2 daughters, planning a skiing holiday, drinking my 12th coffee of the day, or enjoying a home-cooked feast prepared by my long-suffering husband. 

I first fell in love with Orange when I moved here for my SRMO year in 2015. I then spent the majority of my Advanced Training working at St George Hospital, but took a year out in 2018 to work at a rural hospital in Zambia.  

I grew up on the Mid North Coast of NSW, and my husband and I had always hoped to move back to a regional area once we finished our training. Orange struck us as the perfect place - a great hospital and a fantastic place to live, with a wonderful sense of community.

I have a particular interest in Paediatrics, but love the variety that working in Emergency Medicine brings on every shift.

I also work as a FACEM at Dubbo and St George Hospital.

If I’m not at work, I love running, hiking, camping and snowboarding. Although, now that I have a small toddler in tow, I’m trying to work out how I have time for anything other than drinking excessive amounts of coffee!