Hope Island Medical Centre has been serving our community since 2006. The dedicated team of both male and female GPs deliver the highest quality care and service. The practice is AGPAL Accredited and the doctors cover all aspects of General Practice. There is a team approach to service delivery and patients are respected as partners in the management of their health and well being. The doctors are independent practitioners who set their own fees. Pensioners, Veterans, Health Care Card Holders, children aged under 16 years and many complex services such as health assessments and GP Management Plans are usually Bulk Billed. All other patients pay fees and the Medicare rebates are facilitated. Each doctor is responsible for setting and applying their professional fees.
The doctors in this practice are members of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and are Vocationally Registered or are working toward this. They have a commitment to general practice and to continuing medicine education, regularly attending postgraduate medical education. All doctors have a keen interest in preventative medicine.
The surgery is AGPAL Accredited and is affiliated with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners as a training practice and with Griffith and Bond Universities for the training of medical students.
Dr Andrew Weissenberger is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP and a general practice supervisor for training registrars.He is also a lecturer with the School of Medicine at Bond University. He is passionate about patient safety and quality care and also works as a surveyor for general practice accreditation.
He enjoys travelling and scuba diving when he can and enjoys a fine red wine (in moderation of course). Dr Andrew is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and some Saturday mornings. Patients that are new to Dr Weissenberger are charged private fees.
Special Interests:
Dr Andrew Weissenberger operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Hung Nguyen has special interests in Cosmetic Medicine, adolescent health, and orthopaedics. He is available Tuesday to Friday and some Saturday mornings.
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Dr Hung Nguyen operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Damien Sullivan is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He teaches medical students from Bond and Griffith Universities at Hope Island Medical Centre. He visits several local nursing homes. Dr Damien
is available
for consultation most week days and some Saturday mornings. His special interests include: Skin cancer management and other minor surgery. He mainly manages chronic medical conditions and has elderly patients, but also has extensive
experience
with children and younger adults.
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Dr Damien Sullivan operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Frances Knight is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She has a special interest and extended skills in Paediatrics and Women's Health. She is an Accredited Practitioner in Neuroprotective Developmental Care (The Possums Program). She enjoys providing comprehensive and compassionate care to Women and their Families. Dr Frances charges private fees.
Dr Frances Knight operates her own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Sue Lyons has had over 30 years working in General Practice. Over that time she has cared for families and patients at all stages of their lives. She sees a full range of Family Practice patients including shared care. She also has an interest in medical education.
Special Interests:
Dr Sue Lyons operates her own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Robbie Honore is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He enjoys all facets of General Practice and has a special interest in skin cancer management, including skin checks and minor surgery. He is an accredited skin cancer doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
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Dr Robbie Honore operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Morgan Etienne MBBS works with all aspects of general practice and has special interest in child and adolescent health, women’s health, antenatal care, and preventative medicine. She enjoys the continuity and family-centric nature of General Practice, with focus on chronic disease care and supporting patients through many different stages in life. She completed her studies at University of Queensland in 2013, has a Diploma in Child Health and has trained throughout South East Queensland with a focus in Paediatrics prior to commencing training in General Practice in 2021. Outside of work, enjoys open water swimming, sewing and reading. She is available Monday – Friday and some Saturday mornings.
Special Interests:
Dr Morgan Etienne operates her own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Debbie Bassett enjoys all aspects of general practice. She particularly values a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Debbie is also certified as an approved prescriber for medicinal cannabis products. Debbie raised her family before returning to university, as a mature-aged student, to complete her studies in Biomedical Science (in Melbourne) and Medicine (on the Gold Coast). In her free time, Debbie heads outdoors in the gorgeous Gold Coast, spending time with family and friends.
Debbie is available Tuesday to Friday and some Saturday mornings.
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Dr Thien Thai enjoys all aspects of General Practice, and has a keen interest in musculoskeletal conditions and minor surgical procedures. He moved from Adelaide to the Gold Coast to complete his medical degree at Bond University, and has been enjoying the sunshine of the GC since. Outside of work, Thien loves to spend time outdoors going for a run or swim, as well as with his family and friends.
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Dr. Chye Teck Siaw has extensive experience working in multiple medical specialties units across various hospitals in Australia including Gold Coast University Hospital. He has keen interest in chronic diseases management including cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological conditions.
He is currently working towards the completion of Diploma of Child Health and enjoying the transition to General Practice after more than a decade in the public hospital system.
Outside work, he enjoys cooking and reading. He follows various sports including basketball, soccer and Formula 1.