General Practitioners

Qualifications

BMed, FRACGP

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Chronic Disease Management, Travel Medicine, Women’s Health , Weight Management and Aged Care.

Further Details

Julie graduated from Newcastle University in 1986 and worked in Sydney until she took over Bulli Medical Practice from the late Dr William Feneley in 1999. Julie supervises medical students from the University of Wollongong and General Practice Registrars from GP Synergy. Julie lectures registrars in Travel Medicine.

In her spare time Julie enjoys family life, cooking, yoga, reading, exercising, walking her dog and travelling.

Julie is available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday mornings.

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACGP, Diploma in Skin Cancer Medicine, Scuba Diving Medical Examiner.

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Paediatrics, Dermatology, Men’s Health, Chronic Disease Management and Travel Medicine. Jeff graduated from the University of Sydney in 1995 and has worked in Bulli since 1998.

Further Details

Jeff graduated from the University of Sydney in 1995 and undertook general practice training in regional NSW and the UK before settling in the Illawarra in 1999.

He joined Bulli Medical Practice in 1999 and became a managing partner in 2001. He supervises medical students from the University of Wollongong and General Practice Registrars from GP Synergy.

Jeff loves living and working in the Illawarra with his family. He feels privileged to work as part of a professional team and strives to adapt to the changing care needs of the northern Illawarra community.

Qualifications

MSc, MBBS, FRACGP

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Dermatology, Paediatrics, Men’s Health

Further Details

Qualifications

MBBS, MPH, FAFOEM, FAFPHM, MRACGP, MAMAC, CChAcu (Shanghai)

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Acupuncture, Mental Health, Paediatrics, Musculo-skeletal Disorders, Pain Management and Chronic Disease Management.

Further Details

Ben graduated from the University of Sydney in 1972 and completed Master of Public Health in 1999. He has worked in general practice/primary health care and public health in a range of settings, including Aboriginal health services in central Australia and the Illawarra. This work involved developing regional primary health care plans to improve access for Aboriginal people throughout the Territory.

Ben also works with the Literacy for Life Foundation, an Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign conducted in western NSW communities, south-western Sydney and central Australia. He is involved in research projects at the University of New England and University of New South Wales, assessing the impact of the literacy campaign on health and contact with the justice system.

Ben recently returned to live in the Illawarra to reconnect with friends and spend time with his new grandsons.

Qualifications

BPharm, BMBS, FRACGP, Diploma in Child Health, Certificate of Reproductive and Sexual Health, MPH

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Paediatrics, Women's and Sexual Health, Chronic Disease Management, Aboriginal Health

Further Details

Dr Rebecca Goodman’s passion for health began with a Bachelor of Pharmacy at Sydney University in 1995. She completed her medical degree in 2003 at Flinders University, Adelaide, and has worked as a GP for over 12 years.

Rebecca worked extensively in paediatrics at the Women’s and Children’s hospital in Adelaide, completing her Diploma in Child Health. She moved to Darwin for 5 years and gained her fellowship in General Practice in 2007. She broadened her skill set to include Aboriginal health and Women’s and Sexual Health (including Implanon and  IUD insertions). She also completed a Masters of Public Health during her time in Darwin.

Rebecca is passionate about medicine, evidenced by the care she gives her patients. “Being a doctor is a privilege. It’s an honour to serve the community in providing medical care,” she said.

In her free time, when she’s not chasing after her two young children, Rebecca likes to travel, read and spend time with family and friends.

Rebecca is available for appointments on Monday, Wednesday and some Saturdays.

Qualifications

MBBS (UNSW) FRACGP, Family Planning Certificate, GP Mental Health Training.

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Women’s Health, Child Health, Mental Health, Antenatal Shared Care, Mentoring and Life Coaching, Patient Education & Preventative Medicine.

Further Details

Saroja is passionate about providing patients and their families with a comprehensive, personalised, holistic medical care as well as mentoring and life coaching for those seeking that service.

Saroja graduated from the University of NSW in 1990 and completed 3 years of postgraduate training in the Illawarra Hospital Network. She undertook her specialty training in General Practice in a variety of General Practices and in 1996 was awarded the Monte-Kent Hughes Medal for the highest national mark in the RACGP Fellowship Exams.

From 2003 till 2012, whilst continuing as a part time GP, she was the Director of Training for the Illawarra’s GP Training Provider developing extensive educational and training opportunities for GPs.

In 2006, Saroja was appointed Clinical Associate Professor in General Practice at the University of Wollongong Graduate Medical School. She continues her commitment  to education by working with medical students and junior doctors in training.  In addition, she is committed to enhancing her patient’s understanding of their health and wellness.

She balances work in General Practice with an active family life and enjoys the fabulous coastal life of the Illawarra region.

Dr Gunasekera speaks English and Singhala.

Qualifications

FRACGP, MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (CHW), BVSc (Hons)

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Paediatrics, Women’s Health, Antenatal Shared Care.

Further Details

Amy graduated from the University of Sydney in 2003 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. She completed her medical degree through the graduate medical program in 2007. After working in hospitals in Sydney and Wollongong, she is settled with her  family in the Illawarra.

She enjoys spending time with her husband and young children, swimming, running, travel and languages.

Qualifications

BMedSc, MBBS

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Paediatrics, Women's Health / Antenatal, Skin and Surgery/ Minor Procedures

Further Details

Katrina completed Biomedical Science at Monash University (Melbourne) and moved to Perth to study Medicine at Notre Dame University (graduating in 2009).  She completed her intern and resident years at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, and further rotations in Adelaide and Auckland. She moved to St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne where she completed several general surgery rotations. Following this, she chose to pursue a broader field of medicine in General Practice.

Outside of medicine, Katrina enjoys the outdoors, running, swimming and travelling and is busy with two young children.

Katrina is available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening.

Qualifications

BSc, BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons), FRACGP

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Women’s Health, Antenatal Care, Paediatrics, Mental Health.

Further Details

Qualifications

MBChB MRCS MRCGP (England)

Specialisations/Area of Interest

Women’s Health, Paediatrics, Diabetes, Minor Surgery

Further Details

Anna qualified in 2000 from Sheffield, England. She initially trained as a general surgeon in London and worked in a trauma hospital in South Africa. She retrained as a GP on return from Africa, qualifying in 2010.

She worked in London in a predominantly Asian area, with a high incidence of diabetes, before moving to Australia in 2014.

Anna is a very friendly and approachable doctor. She lives locally, with her husband and three sons. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the world, camping, exercising, food and wine.