Education and experience
I grew up in Queensland, and my journey to becoming a doctor went like this:
The School Days
- Completed Grades 7 through 12 at Sandgate District State High School in North Brisbane
- Graduated as School Dux and Valedictorian, achieving the highest scores across all subjects studied (English, Maths C, Maths B, Chemistry, Physics, Biology)
- Accelerated Dean’s Scholars undergraduate science degree/research program (Biochemistry, Molecular Biology) at Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Deakin University, a medical school with a strong focus on equipping graduates with the skills and experience necessary to serve the unique health needs of rural and regional communities.
- Prior to qualifying as a specialist with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), I worked at Gold Coast University Hospital and Prince Charles Hospital in Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Emergency, Cardiology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Psychiatry
- General Practice training was completed at outer metro clinics across Queensland with a strong emphasis on chronic disease, paediatrics, and skin cancer medicine
- Since then, I’ve undertaken further education with Stanford University, Harvard University, and the Australian College of Aesthetic Medicine (ACAM)
- See below for some of the extra certifications and education I’ve undertaken