The Team

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Reception

Katherine

Katherine has been with the practice since 2016. She has many years of experience in the healthcare industry, both in Australia and the United Kingdom. Katherine enjoys interacting with people from all walks of life, and strives to create a warm and welcoming environment at the practice. Katherine works on Mondays, Tuesdays, and wednesdays at our clinics in Gosford and Woy Woy.

During her free time, Katherine enjoys outdoor activities, camping, and spending time with her family. She is also an avid traveller, having visited Europe, Asia, and America.

Deborah

Deborah is a Central Coast local, who joined the practice in April 2019. With a strong background in customer service. Deborah takes time to ensure each patient is well supported along their medical journey. Deborah works on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays at our clinic in Gosford.

Outside of work, Deborah enjoys cooking, yoga, and swimming in the ocean.

Anaesthetists

Dr Anita Joshi, MBBS FANZA

Anita has been a Specialist Anaesthetist on the Central Coast for over 10 years. She works at Gosford Hospital, as well as Gosford Private Hospital, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital, and Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital. She is particularly passionate about working with cancer patients and children, and highly adept at calming nerves in the preoperative period. Anita has been a regular anaesthetist with Dr Ling since 2016.

Dr Mylene Lorenzo, MD DPBA FANZA

Mylene has been a Specialist Anaesthetist on the Central Coast for over 10 yeas. She works at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, as well as Gosford Private Hospital, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital, and Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital. Putting people to sleep is a family trait, as Mylene's dad and mentor is an anaesthetist too! "He was a great role model growing up and his compassionate care inspired me to become a doctor," says Mylene.

Mylene lives locally on the Central Coast with her 2 dogs Mozart and Merlin. She is a regular volunteer for Operation Restore Hope, an Australian based surgical charity for less fortunate children in the Phillippines with birth defects and deformities especially cleft lip and palate.

Surgical Assistants

Dr Colleen Siu, BSC MBBS (Hons) FRACGP

Colleen is a General Practitioner with special interests in Women's Health. She completed her medical training in Melbourne and then gained a diverse range of experience working at Monash Health, Westmead Hospital, and Sydney Children's Hospital. Colleen attained her Fellowship in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017 and currents works at Pyrmont Doctors in Sydney.

Breast Cancer Team

It is best practice for people with breast cancer to be cared for by a team of medical and allied health professionals, each with their own expertise. This is known as the multidisciplinary team. Dr Mary Ling is an active member of the Gosford Hospital Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, which meets fortnightly on Thursdays. Other members of the Gosford Hospital Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team are listed below.

Breast Surgeon

  • Dr Mary Ling
  • Dr Adrian Cohen
  • Dr Sharon Laura
  • Dr Rita Poon

Medical Oncologist

A doctor who specialises in treating cancer with drug therapies such as chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted therapy.

  • Dr Matthew Chan
  • Dr Craig Kukard
  • Dr Sue Tiley
  • Dr Mal Arasaratnam
  • Dr Mamta Bagia
  • Dr Namrata Nayer

Radiation Oncologist

A doctor who specialises in treating cancer with radiation therapy.

  • Professor John Boyages (Icon Cancer Centre)
  • Dr Amy Teh (Icon Cancer Centre)
  • Dr Hester Lieng (Gosford District Hospital)
  • Dr Aspara Windsor (Gosford District Hospital)

Pathologist

A doctor who examines cells and tissue removed during a biopsy or surgery.

  • Dr Kenneth Tang (Gosford District Hospital)
  • Dr Robert Laing (Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology)

Radiologist

A doctor who specialises in the use of x-rays, ultrasound, and scans to diagnose and treat disease.

  • Dr Bronwyn Shin (Gosford District Hospital)
  • Dr Kushlan Aluwihare (PRP Diagnostic Imaging)

McGrath Breast Care Nurse

A nurse who provides information and support to people diagnosed with breast cancer.

  • Natalie Carnovale
  • Tamara Fernandez
  • Jennie McNaught

MDT Co-ordinator

  • Jasminka Kikic
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