{"id":17,"date":"2022-07-19T03:37:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T03:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engadinemedicalpractice.com.au\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-18T01:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:10:17","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.engadinemedicalpractice.com.au\/home\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our Team<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Our team of staff offer you the highest quality of professional service aimed to improve your health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Our Doctors<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Robert Ayres<\/strong> \u2013 Practice Principal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.B.,B.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob has practised in Engadine for over 45 years and is a highly dedicated and well-respected General Practitioner. With decades of experience serving the local community, he is known for his clinical expertise, compassionate approach, and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Mark Dixon<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>Practice Principal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.B.,B.S. (HONS)\u00a0FRACGP BSc Dip Ed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark has over 20 years of experience serving the Shire community, with a strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of medical practice. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-focused care and building long-term relationships based on trust and respect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Leila Matar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRACGP\u00a0M.B.,B.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leila studied medicine at the University of Sydney and completed her GP training in Wollongong. After obtaining her GP fellowship, she happily joined Engadine Medical Practice in 2014. Leila enjoys all facets of general practice, and values the strong relationships\u00a0that form through caring for patients and their families across the lifespan. She has a special interest in women\u2019s health, paediatrics, antenatal shared care, mental health and chronic disease prevention. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking, reading and cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Bao Tram Lam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.B.,B.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bao-Tram is a dedicated General Practitioner whose journey to Australia as a non-English speaking refugee in 1982 has shaped her compassionate approach to patient care. She completed her HSC before earning her MBBS from the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in 1994, followed by her internship at Concord Repatriation Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She enjoys all areas of General Practice, including acute care, chronic disease management, and preventative health, and is committed to providing thoughtful, continuous care to her patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of medicine, Bao-Tram enjoys creative cooking, spending time with her husband and new grandchild, reading biographies, watching musicals, and travelling. She values maintaining a balanced lifestyle and hopes to pursue a writing project and further travel in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Adrian D\u2019Mello<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRACGP\u00a0M.B.,B.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adrian has lived and practiced in the Shire since 2004. He served as an examiner for the FRACGP clinical examinations for over a decade and has been a supervisor for GPs in training. With a previous background in anatomy lecturing, he has developed a special interest in musculoskeletal medicine, injury management and rehabilitation. Dr D\u2019Mello has broad clinical experience and enjoys caring for patients of all ages, including children, adults and the elderly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Excellence in the Provision of Training: Training Doctors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engadine Medical Practice is also an approved training provider for the highest quality graduates who are mentored by our doctors and supervised by Dr Mark Dixon \u2013 currently we have Dr Karli Horan and Dr Tess Walsh-Rossi with us this term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Our Nurses<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to assisting Doctors, our nurses are able to assist with care plans, baby clinic weighs, bloods and a range of other services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tania Ellem<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayley Knox<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabrielle Johnstone<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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On-site Laverty Pathology (2026)<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Proficient and experienced Pathology Collector from\u00a0Laverty Pathology\u00a0are on site to provide a convenient and efficient blood taking system. Results are promptly returned to our practice within a short time frame. Open Mon-Thurs 8am-midday<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Our Practice Clerical Team<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Our team of efficient and friendly clerical support are able to provide an experienced and efficient appointment scheduling and billing system to streamline our patients bookings and relevant refunds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice Mangers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narelle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receptionists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marissa <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiarne <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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