The Doctors

 

Dr Melissa McCann, BPharm, MBBS, FRACGP, Graduate Certificate of Allergic Diseases

 

 

Dr McCann started as a Pharmacist working on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, before commencing postgraduate medical education in Western Australia. Since completing her medical training, Dr McCann has worked in Albany and Nicol Bay Hospitals in WA, as well as the remote clinic of Onslow in WA via light aeroplane access. She then relocated to the Sunshine Coast in QLD with her husband and three children.  Dr McCann completed her General Practice fellowship training in Gympie QLD, and finally relocated to the Whitsundays. Dr McCann has built a reputation as a caring and competent general practitioner in each Practice she has worked.  Dr McCann was the first GP to provide services at Whitsunday Family Practice in 2015.

Special interests:

Special interest in Covid Vaccine injuries

Skin Cancer Medicine- included completed modules from Masters of Skin Cancer Medicine (UQ), Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery and further training with the Australian Skin Cancer College.

Women’s Health including Mirena and Implanon insertions and antenatal care

Paediatrics includes developmental and psychological aspects of childhood

Cosmetic Medicine- including Muscle Relaxants, Fillers and Peels

Palliative Care and Aged Care Medicine

Allergy Medicine- Skin prick testing, immunotherapy and allergy consultations, Graduate Certificate in Allergy Medicine University of Western Sydney

Varicose Veins- Qualified Phlebologist having completed Basic Fellowship Training with the Australasian College of Phlebology

 

 

 

Dr Harpreet Sandhu, MBBS, FRACGP

 

 

Dr Harpreet is a specialist General Practitioner. She commenced practice in Sydney spending several years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, prior to training for specialist General Practice registration in the Kimberley’s of WA.  Dr Harpreet has recently relocated to the Whitsunday region and loves every aspect of General Practice and finds it a privilege to care for the needs of the whole community from shared antenatal care through to Geriatrics.  Dr Harpreet is currently completing the Graduate Certificate in Allergic Disease with the University of Western Sydney.

Special Interests

Allergy Medicine

Antenatal Care

Women’s Health

Geriatrics

Children’s Health

 

 

 

Dr Colin Giorcelli MBBS, MPHTM, FRACRM

 

Colin is a Specialist General Practitioner working in the Whitsunday Region since 2018. He holds a Fellowship with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) and works as a Rural Generalist with Advanced Skill in Rural Generalist Surgery; performing minor surgical procedures, skin cancer surgery, gastroscopy and colonoscopy at Proserpine Hospital.

 

Colin has an interest in skin cancer medicine; performing comprehensive skin checks, simple excisions and complex excisions involving skin flaps/grafts. In addition to his Advanced Skill Training in Rural Generalist Surgery he has completed his Certificate in Dermoscopy with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia to aid less invasive diagnosis.

 

Special Interests

– Gastrointestinal Medicine

– Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery

– Obesity Medicine

– Preventative Medicine

 

 

Dr Kate Anderson BSci (Anat.), MBBS, DRANZCOG Adv., FRACRM

 

 

Dr. Kate Anderson undertook her medical studies at the University of Queensland and began practicing medicine in 2014 at the Mackay Base Hospital. She has extended her generalist training with an Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.

Interests:

Women’s Health (including Mirena, Implanon insertion)

Antenatal Care

Sexual Health (including Medical Termination of Pregnancy)

Preventative Medicine

 

 

 

Dr Michael Beukema MBBS