Our educators
Our educators are highly experienced and passionate GPs
Our medical educators are available to mentor our GP registrars. They provide ongoing guidance through regular meetings with small groups of registrars. Our registrars learn general practice through hands-on training with GP supervisors.
Medical educators
Dr John Buckley
Director Medical Education
Dr John Buckley is a passionate GP and educator. He wants to instil an energy in future GPs to do great work with continual vigour.
Dr Patricia Stuart
Associate Director Medical Education – Rural
Dr Patricia Stuart is a rural GP and medical educator based in Toowoomba. She coordinates the rural training program for GPTQ.
Dr John de Vries
Acting Deputy Director Medical Education
Dr John De Vries draws on many years of experience in both rural and metro practice in his teaching.
Dr Graham Emblen
Senior Associate Director of Medical Education
Dr Graham Emblen has had a full and colourful career, constantly seeking new challenges and delving into refugee health.
Dr Amelia Duhs
Assistant Director Medical Education – Corporate
Dr Amelia Duhs balances medical education with general practice at Spring Hill Medical Centre in Brisbane and motherhood. She’s passionate about mental health and women’s health.
Dr Ewen McPhee
Assistant Director Medical Education – Rural
Dr Ewen McPhee, Emerald-based GP and medical educator, talks about supporting rural GPs and developing a community model of care.
Dr Rebecca Lock
District Medical Education Coordinator – Brisbane North
Dr Rebecca Lock is a GP and District Medical Education Coordinator for the Brisbane North District. She conducts rural medical education advisory work and examines for RACGP.
Dr Scott Preston
District Medical Education Coordinator – Brisbane South
Dr Scott Preston, GP, Stafford, and Medical Educator / District Coordinator Brisbane South, talks about his role as a GP and medical educator.
Dr Mike Hurley
Assistant District Rural Medical Educator – Darling Downs & West Moreton
Meet Dr Mike Hurley, medical educator and GP specialising in anaesthetics and emergency. He also has the opportunity to work with his wife, Dr Jaime Hurley.
Dr Carolyn Russell
Medical Educator – Brisbane North District (Outer Northern Hub)
Dr Carolyn Russell is a GP counsellor and medical educator. She supervises young GPs and mentors those who are interested in mental health.
Dr Karen Savery
Medical Educator – Brisbane North District (Inner Northern S Hub)
Meet Dr Karen Savery, a Brisbane-based assistant medical educator and GP who conducts medical education with the Hospital and Health Service in Carseldine.
Dr Trish Rathie
Senior Medical Educator – Registrar Review (Corporate)
Dr Trish Rathie is a GP and medical educator. She is currently completing a Masters of Clinical Education and conducts ECT visits in Brisbane.
Dr Lisa Fraser
Medical Educator – Hospital Programs
Meet Dr Lisa Fraser, GP and GPTQ medical educator. She talks about her experience of rural medicine and her passion for passing on knowledge.
Dr Danielle Arabena
Medical Educator – Indigenous Health Training
Dr Danielle Arabena is not your usual medical educator. Descended from the Meriam Mer people, Danielle was called upon to become a doctor.
Dr Ben Mitchell
Medical Educator – Research
As a GP, teacher and researcher, Dr Ben Mitchell divides his time between GPTQ, The University of Queensland and his Brisbane practice.
Dr Steve Lawson
Medical Educator – Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Brisbane-based GP Dr Steve Lawson brings over 20 years’ of Australian Defence Force experience to his new role as GPTQ’s ADF medical educator.
Dr Lesley Palmer
Medical Educator – Training Advisor
Dr Lesley Palmer guides registrars through their training to ensure they meet the training rules and are managing their work alongside any personal issues.
Dr Andrew Moore
Assistant Medical Educator – Brisbane North District (Inner Northern J Hub)
Dr Drew Moore is a medical educator for our north side Stafford node, a teacher at The University of Queensland and a keen cook.
Dr Kate Krimmer
Assistant Medical Educator – Brisbane North District (Outer Northern Hub)
Dr Kate Krimmer works as a GP in the North Metro area and is one of GPTQ’s newest medical educators.
Dr Marie-Louise Dick
Assistant Medical Educator – Brisbane South District (Central Hub)
Assistant Medical Educator, Dr Marie-Louise Dick is passionate about education. She has won teaching awards for her work at The University of Queensland.
Dr Brendan Triggs
Assistant Medical Educator – Brisbane South District (Western Hub)
Brisbane GP Dr Brendan Triggs enjoys diagnosing and practising a variety of medicine.
Dr Kate Wallis
Assistant Medical Educator – Toowoomba Rural
Toowoomba-based GP and medical educator, Dr Kate Wallis shares her journey to becoming a GP.
Dr Kathie James
Assistant Medical Educator – Brisbane North District (Inner Northern S Hub)
Meet Dr Kathie James, an Ashgrove-based GP with over 25 years’ experience. She’s also one of GPTQ’s newest assistant medical educators.
Dr Chris Briggs
Assistant Medical Educator – Gold Coast District
Dr Chris Briggs always knew he wanted to solve problems and help people.
Liaison officers
Dr Bruce Willett
Supervisors Liaison Officer – Corporate
Brisbane-based doctor, Dr Bruce Willett, shares his experiences as a GP and GP supervisor – and the benefits of both.
Dr Sue Masel
Rural Supervisors Liaison Officer – Corporate
Dr Sue Masel, Goondiwindi-based GP, shares her experiences as a country GP and how she supports other rural GPs.
Dr Steve Kearney
District Supervisor Liaison Officer – Brisbane North
The skills Dr Steve Kearney learned as a doctor in the Army have served him well for his role as a GP supervisor.
Dr Andrew Weissenberger
District Supervisor Liaison Officer – Gold Coast
Gold Coast GP Dr Andrew Weissenberger shares his love of teaching registrars and supporting GP supervisors in his role as GPTQ’s District Supervisor Liaison Officer for the Gold Coast.
Dr Jaime Hurley
Hospitals Liaison Officer
Dr Jaime Hurley, a GP with special skills in obstetrics talks about the importance of reopening maternity services at Beaudesert Hospital.
Dr Krystyna de Lange
Registrars Liaison Officer
Discover Krystyna’s journey from medical student to GPTQ’s new RLO
Dr Sam Petersen
Rural Registrar Liaison Officer
Dr Sam Petersen is a GP registrar based at Chinchilla in rural Queensland. Here he talks about his role as GPTQ’s Rural Registrar Liaison Officer providing support to rural registrars.