Dr John Cooper MBBS, FACRRM John is a WA Medical Graduate (1978). He has had a varied Medical career including working up north and interstate. John moved to Albany with his wife and 3 boys 16 years ago. John's special interests include geriatric, travel medicine and immigration medicals. When not working he indulges his loves of fishing, walking and reading. In 2008 John some of the time will be working away in rural and remote Australia doing locums. Dr Brian Cunningham MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP, Dip. Rural Med Brian graduated from UWA in 1994. He moved to Albany with his family in 2003, prior to that he spent 2 years in the Kimberley. Interests include Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Asthma, Adolescent Health, and Palliative Care. He is also involved in teaching medical students. Hobbies include cycling, hiking and photography. In 2007 Brian did a 5 week locum on Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It was so relaxing he suggested Dr John Cooper also go. In 2008 both John and Brian are keen to return for further locums. Dr David Tadj MBBS (Qld), FRACGP, DRANZCOG, FARGP David is a Queensland medical graduate. He has trained in obstetrics (including caesarean sections) and has a special interest in this area. His other areas of interest include preventative medicine, mental health, chronic fatigue and skin cancer surgery. David married in September of 06, and the couple have a young son. In his spare time David enjoys fishing, reading and cooking. He speaks fluent German. Dr Airell Hodgkinson MBBS FRACGP GDRGP DTM&H DCH and DRANZCOG Airell joined the practice in January 2006 after spending the previous 4 years in the north of WA in Karratha and Kununurra. His medical experience includes anaesthetics, paediatrics, travel/tropical medicine and aviation medicals. Airell is also a member of Australian Society of Aerospace Medicine and has a keen interest in aviation. Outside of work, he spends time with family and outdoor pursuits such as bushwalking, fishing and camping. Dr Shaza Salleh MBBS, FRACGP, DFFP Shaza joined Pioneer Health Albany in June 2006. She consults on Thursday and Fridays. Her interests are women’s health, family planning and medicals (pre employment, aviation, immigration and seaman’s). Dr Dr Christine Archer MBBS, FRACGP Christine is a WA Medical Graduate. She has recently moved to Denmark from Perth and is currently consulting on Mondays and Tuesdays. She has special interests in Workers Compensation injury management, pre employment and preventative health. She enjoys keeping fit, cooking and growing vegies. Dr Stephen Lee BM BS, B Med Sci, Dip Obs, FRACGP Steve graduated in Nottingham, England then moved to Australia via New Zealand where he practiced for 4years. He has been in Albany since 2003 after working with Royal Flying Doctor Service in Perth. Special medical interests include skin cancer and emergency medicine. Other interests include sailing, kite surfing, wind surfing, cycling and soccer. He and his wife Allison have 2 boys aged 5 and 7. Dr James Turner MBBS(UWA), DCH James is a UWA medical graduate. He is currently a WAGPET registrar who joined us at Pioneer Health Albany in 2007. He is married to Sian and they have a 15 month old daughter, Jessica. James is also a musician and enjoys renovating, running and outdoor activities like hiking and camping. Dr Sarah Booker MBBS, DRANZCOG, DCH Sarah graduated from UWA in 2004. She is currently a WAGPET registrar and will be at Pioneer health for 12 months. She has a special interest in obstetrics, womens and children's health. She has just moved to Albany with her husband in 2008. She enjoys spending time with family, bushwalking, music, bike-riding and gardening. PRACTICE NURSE Tanya Crabb Tanya is a Registered Nurse having graduated in 2000 from ECU. She has worked in medical and surgical wards in Derby and Albany hospital and General Practice since 2003. Tanya has certificates in Immunisation, Well Womens Health and Asthma Education. Her interests include boating, bushwalking, gardening and the beach. PRACTICE NURSE Teresa Ayres Teresa commenced with the practice in 2004. She is the Practice Nurse for 1 day per week and visits the homes of over 75yr old performing Health Assessments on some of the other days. Teresa has lived in Albany most of her life and started nursing at ARH in 1989. She has also worked at Glen Craig Nursing Village. Teresa lives on a cattle farm with husband and 3 primary age children. Her interests include outdoor activities, family activities, local Volunteer Fire Brigade and Playgroup. PRACTICE NURSE Sarah Scott Sarah joined the practice in late 2007. She graduated in 2004 from ECU with a Bachelor of Nursing, then went onto Post Graduate studies in Community and Child Health through Curtin University. Sarah moved from Perth to Albany in 2006 with her family. Her hobbies include painting and photography.   PRACTICE OFFICE MANAGER Denise Fisher Denise has been with the practice since 1999 as a medical receptionist. She took up a management position in July 2005, then the role of Practice Office Manager later that year. Her interests include spending time with her family, walking and enjoying Albany’s great beaches. FINANCIAL MANAGER AND GP RECRUITMENT Bronwyn Alley Bronwyn joined the practice in 2001 as a medical receptionist. She has worked in a number of medical and allied health practices in Albany. Bronwyn took up the position of Financial Management and GP Recruitment in August 2005. She is a keen swimmer and cyclist. RECEPTION STAFF Rachael and Simone. Left to right: Receptionist – Rachael, Jacqui, Emma, Rose