Our Doctors

FRACGP MBBS

Dr Rachael Foster graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2010. Dr Rachael worked as a junior doctor at the Royal Hobart Hospital, and completed her General Practitioner training at various practices across Hobart and obtained her FRACGP in 2015.

Dr Rachael enjoys all areas of general practice. Outside of work, she is kept busy with 4 young children.

MBBS FRACGP

Dr John Kruimink has a Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) (First Class Honours), Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) University of Tasmania

Dr John worked as a General Practitioner in Melbourne for 5 years before returning home in 2010 with his wife and two children. Dr John has a keen interest in all aspects of general practice.

Outside of work, Dr John is interested in all sports, building and housing renovations.

MBBS FRACGP

Dr Natasha Litjens grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, completing her medical training at the University of Adelaide before relocating to Hobart in 2007. Her GP special interests include mental health, gut wellbeing, and metabolic conditions. As a trained provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies under Medicare’s Mental Health Initiative she also offers counselling sessions, with a focus on assisting those experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, depression and PTSD/cPTSD.

Outside of work, Dr Natasha enjoys gardening, bushwalking and nature photography.

BMedSci FRACGP MBBS (Hons)

Dr Roger Mulcahy is an experienced General Practitioner who has an interest in all aspects of general practice and all age groups.

Dr Roger is married with three children, and enjoys family time and outdoor activities – especially bushwalking, boating and diving.

FRACGP DCH BMedSci MBBS (Hons)

Dr Abby Rundle works with General Practice Training Tasmania as a Medical Educator and outside of medicine she is a fitness instructor.

Dr Rundle is interested in all areas of General Practice, and has a keen interest in children’s health, women’s health and sporting injuries and weight loss/fitness.

MBBS JCCA FRACGP DipDHM Adv DipDHM

Dr Elizabeth Elliott moved to Tasmania in 2006 after completing her medical studies in Northern Queensland. She finished her post-graduate training in Hobart and continues to love living in such a beautiful place, close to bush, mountain and ocean.

Dr Lizzie is invested in real food nutrition and assisting people in improving their health through lifestyle changes. Her work as an Expedition Medical Officer has taken her to such places as Antarctica, Macquarie Island, Greenland and the Solomon Islands. She also works at the Royal Hobart Hospital in a consultant role.

Her special interests include expedition medicine, hyperbaric and diving medicine, GP anaesthetics, and LCHF/keto nutrition.

MBBS BSc FRACGP

Dr Michael Lynch completed his medical studies in 2015, after previously completing a degree in biomedical sciences. He has gained extensive experience in a range of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics and sports facilities. He has also completed the Sydney Children’s Hospital Child Health Program.

Dr Lynch has a special interest in men’s health as well as sports medicine. He is committed to preventative health in order to help patients maintain active and healthy lifestyles.

Please note, Dr Lynch does not prescribe opioids for chronic non cancer pain.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
• Bachelor of Science – Biomedical Science
• FIFA Football Medicine Diploma

SPECIAL INTERESTS
• Men’s health
• Sports medicine

BMedSci FRACGP MBBS (Hons)

DR ANNA MCCULLOCH IS ONLY SEEING HER OWN REGULAR PATIENTS

Dr Anna McCulloch studied at the University of Tasmania and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) (Hons), Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSc). She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). Dr Anna later moved to Melbourne for further experience, and joined our practice in 2011 when she relocated back to Tasmania.

Dr Anna is interested in all areas of general practice. She lives locally with her husband and three children.

BMBS FRACGP

Currently only seeing existing Partnered Health patients for Menopause consults – Face to Face only.

As of 15 January 2021 Dr Karen Magraith is offering menopause associated consultations only at our Cascade Road location. She consults with patients about all aspects of perimenopause, menopause and healthy ageing post menopause.

For all patients who have not seen Dr Magraith about menopause in the past, your initial appointment is 60 minutes, with subsequent review appointments being 30 minutes. Please ask our reception staff about the fee structure for these appointments. Dr Magraith is available for Video Telehealth consultations with a referral from your GP.

Dr Karen Magraith BMBS FRACGP studied at Flinders University and worked in Darwin and Adelaide before moving to Hobart in 2007. She has a longstanding interest in women’s health, and particularly menopause. She is also involved with post graduate training and community education on menopause and is the past President of the Australasian Menopause Society.

DCH MBBS FRACGP

DR CELIA TILDESLEY IS ONLY SEEING HER OWN REGULAR PATIENTS

Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS), Diploma in Child Health (DCH) University of Tasmania.

Dr Celia Tildesley graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2006. She moved to Adelaide in 2007, returning to Tasmania in 2014 where she joined our practice.

Celia has an interest in child health, women’s health, and preventative healthcare.

MBBS BMedSci MMed BPharm FRACGP

DR RICHARD BRYANT IS ONLY SEEING HIS OWN REGULAR PATIENTS

Dr Richard Bryant is a General Practitioner with a keen interest in General Medicine, Travel medicine, and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Dr Bryant has completed a Masters of Medicine in Skin Cancer Medicine. In his spare time, Dr Bryant enjoys scuba diving and watching Rugby.

MBBS, Clin Dip Pal Med

Dr Frankie Whitwell grew up in Hobart and completed her medical training at University of Tasmania. She recently relocated back to Hobart after living and working in northwest Tasmania since 2018. Dr Frankie looks forward to completing the final stage of her General Practice training at Cascade Road. She enjoys all areas of General Practice and has a special interest in Palliative Medicine after completing a Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine in 2021. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog Winnie at the beach and visiting family on Bruny Island.

MB BCh BAO

Dr Lucy Donnan graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland in 2016. After graduation, she spent her foundation years completing General Medicine, Surgery, Paediatric and O&G terms. She spent four years in Australia working in various Emergency Department settings before moving into General Practice. Dr Lucy is interested in all areas of general practice. Outside of work she enjoys trail running, climbing and exploring the Tasmanian wilderness.

MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Monica Hargrave was born in England and studied at the University of Tasmania. She did her GP training in Central West New South Wales.

She is especially interested in women’s health as well as a mixture of general practice.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, keeping fit, and gardening.

MBChB MMedSci

I was born in Singapore and moved to the UK to study medicine, graduating from Glasgow University, Scotland, in 2006.

I worked in Scotland for a further 2 years before moving to New Zealand which is where I call home since 2008.

After pursuing a career in General Surgery for 4 years, I was drawn to General Practice when I was doing my masters in 2014.

I enjoy all aspects of General Practice but have the following special interests:

• Women’s Health & Sexual Health – I am trained in the insertion and removal of IUCDs and the Jadelle contraceptive implant. I am also trained in doing pipelle biopsies
• Otolaryngology (ear nose and throat, ENT) – I am trained to see patients with a variety of ENT problems such as acute and recurrent otitis media, otitis externa, recurrent tonsillitis as well as paediatric and adult obstructive sleep apnoea
• Dermatology & skin cancer diagnosis – I have completed a certificate in dermoscopy and am working towards being an accredited skin cancer doctor.
• Minor surgery – I specialise in minor skin surgery including skin excisions and biopsies including local flaps and skin grafts.

Outside work, my husband and I enjoy rock climbing, road and mountain biking, mountaineering, as well as chasing around our 3-year-old.