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Dr Katie Allen General Practitioner
FRACGP
Dr Katie Allen has recently moved to Adelaide from Brisbane. She loves working with women as they transition through life. She has an excellent understanding of hormones, fertility and HRT including bioidentical prescriptions for those interested. She is currently studying with ACNEM to further her education in nutritional and environmental medicine. Katie has also done training with FEMM to help women with fertility. She is open-minded and happy to discuss all forms of medicine and treatments that may positively impact your health.
As part of the move, Dr Katie has become a novice yoga student, is attempting to grow some vegetables. She plans to ride her bike to work as much as possible, we will see what happens!
Dr John Varona General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr John Varona is originally a South Australian local who graduated from the University of Queensland in 2010. He returned to South Australia and undertook training across Royal Adelaide Hospital and Lyell Mcewin Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has a broad scope of practice; completing a Professional Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine as well as an Advanced Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine.
Dr Varona has a solid experience base in General Practice, working in GP Practices in South Australia and Western Australia. He is certified for contraceptive insertions, and undertake minor procedures.
Dr Shaymaa Al-Saffar General Practitioner
Since graduating in 2009, Dr Shaymaa Al-Saffar has worked in a variety of healthcare settings across several states in Australia, gaining extensive experience and honing her skills. However, it was in Adelaide that she found her professional and personal home, where she completed her general practice training.
Dr Al-Saffar has extensive experience in various aspects of general practice, with a special interest in women’s health. She has completed a women’s health diploma and certificate (now called PTP). Her other areas of focus include chronic disease management, mental health, and paediatrics. She offers insertion and removal of contraception (including Mirena) and performs minor surgical procedures.
Outside of work, Dr Al-Saffar enjoys travelling, cooking, and spending time with her two cheeky children.
Dr Tanya Armitage General Practitioner
Dr Tanya Armitage trained in London and brings over 30 years of experience as a doctor, working initially in paediatrics before moving into general practice. She has more than 20 years of GP experience in both the UK and Australia, with particular interests in children’s health, women’s health, mental health, and chronic disease management, and is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
