Our Doctors
Dr Paddy Ramanathan
Director & Principal
QualificationsMBBS, DCH, DRACOG, FRACGP
Special InterestsPaediatrics , Diabetes
Paddy has extensive experience in medical practice and has done special training in Paediatrics at Princess Margaret Children's Hospital, Perth. He has a keen interest in Diabetes among children & migrants.
Dr Howard Yip
QualificationsMBBS, FRACGP
Special Interests
General Medicine , Paediatrics
Dr Howard Yip undertook his Medicine studies from UWA after a brilliant academic record including Beazley Award from Churchlands High School. After working in hospitals for 5 years, he has 20 years of experience in general practice.
Dr Susan Petterson
QualificationsMBBS (UWA)., DCH., FRACGP
Special Interests Special Interests: Paediatrics, Women's Health, Sports Medicine and General Medicine
Susan graduated from the UWA Medical School. She has done additional training in Paediatrics, Women's Health and is a recognised Youth Friendly Doctor.
Susan encourages her patients to be proactive in managing their health problems and assists patients to achieve a healthy lifestyle and maintain physical activities.
Special Interests Special Interests: Paediatrics, Women's Health, Sports Medicine and General Medicine
Susan graduated from the UWA Medical School. She has done additional training in Paediatrics, Women's Health and is a recognised Youth Friendly Doctor.
Susan encourages her patients to be proactive in managing their health problems and assists patients to achieve a healthy lifestyle and maintain physical activities.
Dr Karen Pitman
QualificationsMBBS., FRACGP., DRANZCOG
Special InterestsWomens Health , Family Planning , Sports Medicine
Karen is an UWA graduate with more than 20 years of experience in General Practice.
She obtained her Diploma of Anaesthetics in the UK and has spent over a year working as an Emergency doctor, GP Anaesthetist and General Practitioner in north British Columbia, Canada.
Karen has extensive experience of nearly 10 years in rural medicine. She worked at the Port Hedland Regional Hospital in the Emergency department and as an Anaesthetist in their Operating theatres.
She obtained her Diploma of Anaesthetics in the UK and has spent over a year working as an Emergency doctor, GP Anaesthetist and General Practitioner in north British Columbia, Canada.
Karen has extensive experience of nearly 10 years in rural medicine. She worked at the Port Hedland Regional Hospital in the Emergency department and as an Anaesthetist in their Operating theatres.
Dr Jessica Oldham
QualificationsMBBS., CWH., DCH., FRACGP
Special Interests Womens Health , Paediatrics After graduating from high school in Perth, Jessica completed her medical degree at the University of Tasmania. She has done postgraduate training at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital. Jessica has a special interest in women and children health having completed a certificate of Women's Health with RANZCOG and a Diploma of Child Health with University of Sydney.
Special Interests Womens Health , Paediatrics After graduating from high school in Perth, Jessica completed her medical degree at the University of Tasmania. She has done postgraduate training at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital. Jessica has a special interest in women and children health having completed a certificate of Women's Health with RANZCOG and a Diploma of Child Health with University of Sydney.
Dr Meredith Arcus
QualificationsBDSc., MBBS., FRACGP., MBA
Special InterestsDr Meredith Arcus is a graduate from UWA in Medicine and Dentistry.
She achieved the Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2003 and was an examiner for the RACGP clinical exam for 15 years. She enjoys all aspects of family practice and has a special interest in mental health.
Dr Brigitte Heitz
Qualifications:
MBBS, FRACGP, Diploma of Rural Health
Special Interests:General medicine, paediatrics, family healthBrigitte graduated from University of Western Australia in the early 90’s. After subsequently obtaining her degree in General Practice, she went on to specialize in rural health, with extra training in anaesthetics, paediatrics and emergency medicine.She spent 7 fulfilling years as a country GP in rural WA before coming back to Perth to raise a family. For the last 20 years she has been working in emergency departments and general practice locally.Brigitte enjoys providing friendly and professional patient care.