Every consultation at Goolwa Medical Centre is a commitment to your healthcare. Our professional and dedicated team of doctors, with their combined knowledge and compassionate approach, ensure every patient experiences excellence in medical care.
Doctor/Partner
MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP, (Hon) FHKCFP, (Hon) FAFPM, (Hon) FFCGP
1987
Mark has worked in many areas of general practice and has more than 30 years experience as a rural General Practitioner.
Mark has a strong commitment to General Practice (GP) education and was awarded GP of the year in 2015.
Mark has been an accreditor for the GPEX/RACGP and was RACGP Censor in Chief in 2014.
Mark's many interests include IT, piano and he is a keen gardener.
Doctor/Partner
MBBS; DRANZCOG; FRACGP; FACRRM
1988
Obstetrics
Paediatrics
Geriatric Medicine
Dr Philip Davidson trained in Adelaide and spent 12 months in the UK as an anaesthetist before returning to Australia in 1993. Since then, Dr Davidson has worked a rural general practitioner in Millicent for ten years and moved to Goolwa with his wife Susan and three children in 2003. Philip has an interest in all aspects of general practice, and believes that general practice should ideally provide all of life care for the whole family. Along with being a partner of the practice, Philip is a GP obstetrician, providing ante-natal and post-natal care in Goolwa, and delivering babies at the South Coast District Hospital.
Family, Aged Care Governance, and Church activities
Doctor/Partner
MBBS MRCGP (UK) FRACGP
1998
Medical Degree in Australia and England
Muskuloskeletal & Sports Medicine
Aged Care
Men's Health
Alan is the club doctor for the Goolwa Magpies during the winter season. He also runs a Monday morning sports clinic.
Dr Gane is a General Practitioner who is a local to the Fleurieu Peninsula and is keen to establish a streamlined multidisciplinary pathway for the management of injured athletes, and has a special interest in concussion. His objective is to enable athletes of all ages and abilities to perform to the best of their capacity. Dr Gane also visits both Goolwa nursing homes.
Dr Gane enjoys cycling, running, and watching his beloved England cricket team, particularly when playing the Aussies!
Doctor/Partner
MBBS, FRACGP
2010
Dr Lye completed his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the Monash University.
Dr Lye has an interest in rural general medicine, including senior support care, men's health & palliative care.
Dr Lye enjoys a good read whilst having coffee under the warm sun.
In terms of sports, he likes basketball, badminton, and table tennis.
He also has a keen interest in horology, particularly vintage watches.
Doctor/Partner
B.Biomed. Sc, BMBS, PGDip Surg Anat (Melb), FRACGP
2012
Dr Jared Frampton completed his undergraduate studies on the Gold Coast in 2008, receiving a Bachelor of Biomedical Science. He then travelled to Geelong, Victoria, completing his medical degree through Deakin University in 2012.
Jared is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and has a special interest in preventative medicine, and small surgical procedures including ingrown toenail surgery.
Medicinal Cannabis, and DVA representative for GMC.
Jared is originally from Murray Bridge and enlisted as a soldier with the Australian Regular Army prior to undertaking university study.
Outside of work, Jared enjoys spending time with his young family, lifts heavy things, and practices Brazilian jujitsu.
Doctor
MB,BS; DRANZCOG; FRACGP; DipClinHyp; MASH
1983
Women's health
Shared obstetric care
All aspects of women's health.
Carolyn has over 30 years of experience as a general practitioner. She has a general interest in rural health & women's health, including - IUD insertion; Implanon insertion & shared obstetric care. Carolyn is an avid quilter and crafts person in her spare time.
Doctor
MBBS, Dip. RACOG, FRACGP
1987
General rural medicine.
Beth has been a GP for over 30 years and has been involved in the rural general practice training program as a GP Educator.
Beth enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and travel.
Staff at GMC are constantly admiring Beth's wardrobe of colourful shoes!
Doctor
MBBS, FRACGP
1985
Adelaide University (graduating in 1985)
"Dr Stan" works full time at the practice, and has interests in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and performs minor procedures eg. skin lesions, excisions.
Stan also has a special interest in nutrition.
Stan was born in Adelaide to Polish parents. Stan still speaks conversational Polish. Before moving to the South Coast in 2000 with his wife Julie he worked in Strathalbyn as a rural GP for 10 years. He enjoyed living in Willow Creek for 17 years where he raised 3 children on a rural property while having an interest in Bushland conservation. In 2017, Stan moved to Port Elliot.
Stan enjoys surfing, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Doctor
MBBS, FRACGP
2015
Jemma completed her medical degree at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom in 2013. She then worked for two years in the National Health System as a junior doctor and moved to Australia 2015,
Jemma has an interest in general rural medicine.
After moving to Australia in 2015, Jemma worked in various South Australian hospitals. We are fortunate enough to now have Jemma working as a General Practitioner at Goolwa Medical Centre. Jemma has recently welcomed a beautiful baby daughter, and she is currently on maternity leave until February 2024.
Jemma likes bike riding, tennis and spending time with her young family.
Doctor
MBBS (Lond), MRCPCH, JCPTGP, FRACGP
1995
Tanya has an interest in women's health and paediatric medicine.
Tanya has worked as a locum in many different locations over the past 20+ years.
Tanya has recently moved from sunny QLD to Goolwa, and is enjoying her new surrounds and trying to adapt to the cold southerly wind!
Doctor
MD, MSc, BSc
2020
University of Wollongong, Brock University
Chronic Kidney Disease and nephrology
Heart failure
Hypertension
Diabetes and metabolic syndrome
Men's health
Toe nail wedge excisions, and skin lesion excision/cryotherapy.
Stephen has an interest in ice hockey, CrossFit and cooking
Registrar Doctor
BHlthSc(Adv)(Path & Nutr); MD Undertaking AGPT with the RACGP
Skin cancer medicine and all things general practice
Kiara grew up living rurally and is local to the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula. Kiara is committed to the region, having completed portions of her medical studies in the area and working in the local hospitals as a junior doctor. She is passionate about rural medicine and will be completing all of her General Practice training in rural locations.
Horse riding for leisure and competition, frequenting many local shows and club days. Passion for animals and rural living, as well as arts and crafts.