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Doctors/GPs, Podiatrist, Chiropodist, Female Health, Male Health, General Medicine, Nursing Support, Blood Tests, Antenatal Shared Care, Babies, Vaccinations, Patient Advocates and a lot more

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Doctors/GPs

All doctors at Fountain Medical Practice are Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is the professional body for general practitioners (GPs) in Australia. GPs who have obtained the highest level of training and specialise in general practice are Fellows of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).

As a patient, when you choose a Fellow as your GP, you can be assured your health is in the best of hands and you will receive excellent care.

Our Psychologists and Podiatrists are all registered with their respective professional bodies and maintain their education and continually update their knowledge and skills.

Dr. James Robertson, MBBS, MRACGP, MPH

Dr James graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1990, completed his residency at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, then worked in HIV medicine in Barbados, West Indies for three years. He met his wife Dawn there and they spent the next ten years coming and going between Sydney and Bridgetown while he worked in the areas of diabetes, tropical disease and cardiovascular disease.

In 2006 he started working at Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service in Aboriginal health, where he developed the diabetes clinic into a diabetes and cardiovascular clinic with regular review of patients with chronic disease and on-site specialist review by the cardiology team from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He remains very interested in diabetes and chronic disease. During this time he also developed his skills in the areas of substance abuse and mental illness, working with the mental health team to provide coordinated medical care for patients with psychiatric illness.

He is also interested in International Public Health and takes a group of medical students from Notre Dame University annually to Kenya, where they perform health checks and provide medical care to patients in a refugee camp for Internally Displaced Persons, in association with an NGO called So They Can. He has completing a Masters in International Public Health and near to completing a Masters in Metabolic Health.

He is married with two young adult men (formerly known as his children). When he is not practicing medicine, studying Public Health or walking with his wife Dawn, he goes for a surf.

Dr. Catherine Lyons MBBS (Melb)

Bringing a wealth of experience in medicine spanning four decades, Dr Catherine Lyons is a warm and empathetic general practitioner renowned for her passion for the holistic care of her patients. She now works exclusively at Fountain Medical Practice and is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

After completing her qualifications at the University of Melbourne, Dr Catherine gained further experience in paediatrics at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne as well as obstetrics and gynaecology. She then worked for Medecins Sans Frontières for a number of years in Africa and Asia. Upon return to Australia she spent 10 years in emergency medicine before transitioning to general practice.

Dr Catherine believes that medical care should be accepting and inclusive of the whole person, and that accessing good care is dependent on being fully seen as such. She recognises that promoting good health encompasses not just the individual but their supports, biological or chosen family. Dr Catherine has vast experience in all aspects of general practice including women’s health, children’s health, facilitating safe and healthy pregnancies, sexual health, mental health and travel health. She is available for skin cancer checks, dermoscopy and minor procedures.

With a special interest in gender affirming care, Dr Catherine is one of Sydney’s leading medical practitioners providing this service. She is deeply passionate about supporting people to be their true selves and being able to express their gender, sexuality and personal identity as authentically as possible. Her practice is inclusive of all neurotypes, identities and body types. Dr Catherine prides herself on being at the forefront of gender affirming care medicine.

Dr Catherine is a mum to five children, is fluent in French and enjoys singing in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir in her spare time. She has marched in past Mardi Gras parades with the Gender Centre as well as Pride in Medicine representing the RACGP.

Dr Susie Creagh

Dr Susie Creagh has become an integrated part of the Fountain Medical Team. She is affiliated with The Royal Hospital for Women Randwick for the “antenatal shared care programme”.
Dr Susie Creagh is a fellowed GP who now lives in Sydney, after several years working in South East Queensland. She had been awarded a Bachelors of Medicine, Surgery and Science from the University of Queensland. Prior to working in general practice, Susie worked at Mater Hospital Brisbane gaining experience in medicine, general surgery, paediatric ear, nose and throat surgery, oncology, haematology, palliative care for adult and paediatric emergency medicine.
Dr Susie is interested in all aspects of general practice and believes in a holistic approach to patient care.

In her free time Dr Creagh enjoys making ceramics, playing board games and spending time on the beach with her dog.

She is also an adept hand at moovie reviews and has a near encyclopedic knowledge of N Cage films.

Dr Chad (Hyeung-Chan) Lim

Dr Chad Lim is a General Practitioner based in Sydney, proudly serving the communities of Potts Point and the Eastern Suburbs.

With over 13 years of experience caring for patients from all walks and stages of life, Dr Chad has developed a loyal patient following and is highly regarded for his thoughtful, thorough, and considered approach to patient care. Passionate about all aspects of General Practice, he works collaboratively with specialists, surgeons, and allied health professionals to provide comprehensive care for both straightforward and complex medical conditions.

Dr Chad’s approach centres on listening carefully to each patient’s concerns — no matter how big or small — and addressing them in a thoughtful, logical, and meaningful way. He is committed to delivering personalised, evidence-based care with empathy and professionalism.

Dr Chad has a subspecialty interest in Skin Cancer Medicine, which forms a significant part of his daily practice. He is a full member and regular contributor to the Skin Cancer College Australasia (SCCA), and holds a Master of Surgery (MS, University of Sydney) as well as a Master of Medicine in Skin Cancer (The University of Queensland). He is experienced in diagnosing, treating, and managing all forms of skin cancer, with most skin cancer procedures able to be performed onsite.

In addition, Dr Chad collaborates closely with like-minded Dermatologists, Skin Cancer Surgeons, and Plastic Surgeons across Sydney to ensure that more complex skin cancer cases are managed appropriately and meticulously. He also regularly performs minor surgical procedures, including the removal of benign superficial “lumps and bumps.”

Outside of medicine, Dr Chad enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children.

Please note that Dr Chad currently has closed books and is only seeing his regular patients. He is also available for Telehealth appointments for existing patients.

Rebecca Kennedy, BN, Grad Dip Peri Op, MN, BPod, Sydney Podiatrist

Rebecca has worked as a medical profession for 30+ years. She began her career as a Registered Nurse with a Masters in Nursing and continued her studies by completing a Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Nursing. Driven by her passion for the industry and desire to provide quality care Rebecca graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Podiatry in 2008. Her son Hunter (now 9 years old) has become a unofficial mascot to FMP and is a generouse polite young man.

In her spare time she retreats to her childhood home on the coast north of Newcastle.