DOCTORS

Dr David Yates graduated from the University of NSW and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). During postgraduate work in the UK, David attained a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Royal College of O&G in London as well as a Diploma in Child Health from the Royal College of Physicians in Glasgow.

David spent 13 years working in his own practice in Tumut in southern rural NSW, then a short term in Queanbeyan, prior to opening TSAJ with his wife in 2008.

Dr Yates is married with five children. He is a devout Brumbies fan and loves to watch and play cricket. He’s also into mountain and road biking.

Dr Peter Cole graduated with Honours from Nottingham Medical School (UK) in 1999 and completed his GP training in 2006. He also holds a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a Diploma of Child Health and is a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs in both the UK and Australia. Peter joined TSAJ in late 2011 after working for five years as a GP Partner in a North Nottingham practice. He has special interests in Minor Surgery, Paediatrics, Diabetes, Aged Care and Sports Medicine. He is the club doctor for the Vikings Rugby Clubs and helps out with the Brumbies.

Dr Anita Dey graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science in 2006. She then completed a double degree in Medicine and Surgery at ANU in 2010. In 2011/12, Dr Dey was an intern and resident at The Canberra Hospital. Dr Anita has a special interest in women’s health – including pregnancy, endometriosis, contraception, Implanon insertion/removal and sexual health. She is also interested in in management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma; child health; skin and ingrown toenail excisions.

Dr Dey completed extended skills in emergency medicine at The Wollongong Hospital, Shellharbour Hospital and Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital. In her ‘spare time’ that year, she gained a Diploma of Child Health through the Westmead Children’s Hospital. As a busy GP, Dr Dey doesn’t have much time to enjoy many hobbies or sports. However, she loves to travel and try all different types of food.

Dr Dey got married in April 2021.

Dr Rajabali can finished her Registrar training and is currently awaiting her Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She gained her medical degree from the University of Queensland in 2008. Before TSAJ, she had been working at a medical practice in Queanbeyan. Her special interests are women’s health, travel medicine and preventative health.

She enjoys spending time with her young family, gardening and reading.. that’s when she has time!

Dr CK has been working in a general practice in Goulburn for the past six years. Before that, he worked in the Emergency Department at Wagga Base Hospital.

Dr CK gained his medical degree in 2005 and went on to do post-graduate studies in anaesthetics. He attained a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney in 2015 and received his Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2019. Dr CK has also gone on to be an accredited as a skin cancer doctor from the Skin Cancer College at the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane.

Dr CK loves playing cricket, bike riding, sightseeing and travelling, meditating, watching movies and just spending time with his wife and two children.

 

Dr Edward Lyle joined TSAJ in mid 2021. He graduated from James Cook University in 2007 before undertaking postgraduate training at Royal Perth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. He completed Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine and Intensive Care rotations before entering General Practice training.

Dr Lyle gained his Fellowship into the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2013 before moving to the Gold Coast. He has since worked in rural and metropolitan settings all over the country as a locum and permanent GP. He has special interests in family medicine, skin cancer medicine, chronic disease management and mental health. He has completed certificates in Skin Cancer Medicine, Advanced Dermoscopy and Dermal Imaging, and Skin Cancer Surgery.

Dr Lyle enjoys walking his dog around Lake Burley Griffin.

 

Dr Emma Szallasi is a GP registrar – a fully qualified medical doctor, undertaking advanced training to specialise in General Practice. Dr Szallasi completed her medical training at the University of Queensland and has since worked at various hospitals across Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra. She also completed a postgraduate Diploma of Child Health.
Although Emma enjoys all areas of general practice, she has a special interest in child and adolescent health and women’s health.

Dr Emma enjoys spending time with her partner and their mini-groodle puppy, although dog obedience training is proving a challenge.  They also love going to the beach as much as possible.

Dr Jonathan Lolljee is a UK-trained GP who moved to Australia in mid-2019. He gained permanent residency in July 2021.
Dr Jonathan originally trained in acute medical and emergency care in England before switching to GP training in 2009 to focus on primary care of patients. Before joining TSAJ, he was working at a practice on Canberra’s northside.
DR LOLLJEE DOES NOT BULK BILL PATIENTS.

Dr Suzanne Ward has been with TSAJ for many years. She has now retired but will continue to be part of the TSAJ family, helping out with vaccination clinics, doing locum work and the like.

Dr  Ward gained her Bachelor in Medicine from the University of Newcastle. She worked as a GP in her own practice in Queanbeyan before heading overseas to practice in the Shetland Islands in Scotland. Suzanne is a Fellow of the RACGP, and her areas of special interest are Family Health, Women’s Health and Children’s Health. Suzanne has a green thumb and enjoys working in her large vegetable garden.

Dr Heidi He is one of our locum doctors who covers one of our regular doctors when needed.

Dr  He joined The Surgery at Jerra in mid 2015 as a GP Registrar and subsequently attained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from ANU in 2011. Dr He has been very busy academically, she also holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning and a Master of Science in Geographical Information Systems. Dr He has lived in Canberra since 2003 and is married with two children. She loves playing volleyball and has set her sights on running a marathon… one day.