We currently have 11 GP's & 7 visiting specialists

Experience Since Graduation - Has worked as a GP in Foster for more than 20 years, performing obstetrics, surgery, & anaesthetics. Also worked for a year in Bougainville, 6 months in the UK, & a brief stint in Canada.

Special Areas of Interest - Gastroscopies

Outside Interests - David initially put down "nil", wanting us all to believe that he was totally dedicated to medicine. However we know that he also enjoys surfing, skiing, bush walking, & his family.

Experience Since Graduation - 3 Years of primarily hospital based post graduate experience including obstetrics & then rural GP training. Was practicing anaesthetics in Taunton, Somerset, UK before receiving a phone call from Foster in 1993. He has been working here ever since.

Special Areas of Interest - Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, & Minor Surgery

Outside Interests - Family (2 gorgeous daughters Maxi & Jaime). Holidays in the camper trailer. Surfing. Tennis. Golf. Singing!

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated in 1988 from Monash University. He then spent 3 years working through various medical disciplines at Box Hill Hospital. In 1991 he spent 3 months in Foster whilst undertaking his GP training. He then worked as a GP in Burwood, but continued his affiliation with Box Hill Hospital with his involvement in the GP obstetrics unit. During this time he became involved in the RACGP training program as a medical educator. He came back to Foster in 1996 after an extended period of overseas travel.

Special Areas of Interest - Sports Medicine. Obstetrics. Allergies & Desensitisation. Medical Education. Board member of the South Gippsland Division of General Practice.

Outside Interests - Family (2 boys). Woodwork. Tennis / soccer / bushwalking. Photography. Travel.

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated in 1994 from Monash University. Worked through general medicine & paediatric training at The Alfred & Royal Children's Hospital. After that he had an extended period of overseas travel, & then work in the UK. More recently he practiced as a GP in East Bentleigh for 5 years before coming to Foster in 2004.

Special Areas of Interest - Paediatrics. Chronic pain & the methadone program. Mental health. Anaesthetics.

Outside Interests - Family (Lian, Claudia, & Peggy the dog). Keen but non practicing sailor, golfer & cellist.

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated in 1984 Monash University. Has worked in a variety of hospitals including Mildura, Wodonga, Western General & Moorabbin. Has worked in general practice in Newstead Tasmania, Sandringham, & in Melbourne's Western Suburbs.

Special Areas of Interest - Women's health. Mental Health. Counselling. Geriatrics.

Outside Interests - Gardening (vegetables, herbs, etc). Healing & wholeness through the local Christian community. 2 Teenage daughters.

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated from Melbourne University in 1978. Had a few moves around Victoria and then spent 22 years in Berwick before making the move to Foster.

Special Areas of Interest - All facets of general rural practice.

Outside Interests - My family (wife and two daughters). All water sports, bush walking and cycling.

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated from Mashad University of Medical Sciences(Iran) 1999, worked as a GP and lived in Chabahar and outer suburbs of Mashad.Had a long holiday in Melbourne and got interested in working in country Victoria as a GP. Started in Orbost and also a stint in the Northern Hospital, then moved to Foster in 2007.

Special Areas of Interest - mental health.

Outside Interests - Family and friends, walking, cycling, blogging, ebaying and googling.

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated from Monash University in 2002. between graduating and commencing GP training at Foster in 2008 have worked in rural and metro hospitals and have provided Locum cover around Victoria. I have held several voluntary medical positions.

Special Areas of Interest - Obstetrics and rural General Practice.

Outside Interests - family, 2 sons, reading, swimming, cycling, running and motorsport.

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated MBBS from UNSW in 1980 then FPA (Family Planning Australia) in 1982. Worked in Auburn and ConcordHospital (Sydney) 1980/81 and LadyDavidsonHospital (Sydney) 1981. Since then have had two children and worked as a GP in Deniliquin for sixteen years. Women’s Health Clinic Collingwood/Fitzroy 7 years, and in Ireland for 7 months in 2004.

Special Areas of Interest - working with people who are motivated to change their lifestyle to improve their health. Interest in addiction medicine, mood disorders,

Outside Interests - Major interest in environmental issues – WARNING – very green orientated! (but don’t let that put you off)..

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated from Kabul university in 1995, worked for a short period of time in Kabul then moved to Melbourne. Worked at Peninsula Health and Southern Health for six years and has been working as a GP since 2008.

Special Areas of Interest - All aspects of General Practice especially mental health and Emergency Medicine.

Outside Interests - Family life (wife and two children). Jogging, soccer, reading and watching movies

Experience Since Graduation - Graduated from Melbourne University in 2001. I have worked at Toowoomba Hospital, Austin Hospital, Northern Hospital, Mercy Hospital for Women and Royal Women’s Hospital before starting General Practice in 2007. Since then I have worked at General Practice clinics in Wonthaggi, Phillip Island, Warragul and now Foster. I have also worked with Family Planning Victoria in Box Hill and Melbourne City.

Special Areas of Interest - Women’s Health.

Outside Interests - I have a 2 year old son who takes up most of my time outside work. I also enjoy travelling, musicals and movies.