Our Team
Dr. Tho (Therese) Pham MBBS FRACGP
Principal General Practitioner
Dr Tho Pham completed her Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery Degree at The University of Adelaide in 1997. She later obtained her RACGP fellowship in 2002.
Since graduating, she has worked in Wagga Wagga, Leeton and Griffith. Tho & her husband enjoyed their country lifestyle in Griffith whilst running their medical & dental practice and raising their two children. Her experience as a country GP until 2013 has equipped her with many valuable procedural & clinical skills. Her sense of passion for serving the rural community will now flow to the tight knit community of The North Shore. Currently she is the Principal GP at Pymble Medical & Dental Centre. She is a member of The AMA and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Tho enjoys the variety and diversity of general practice with special emphasis on preventative health, Women's & Children’s health and minor medical procedures.
Now Principal of two practices - both Pymble and Thornleigh Medical Centre, she also is the official doctor for Pymble Ladies College and has a weekly session there.
Tho & her husband Tuan have 2 beautiful children; Isabelle who attends PLC and Thomas attends Knox Grammar. Spending time with her children & extended family gives her most joy.
Principal General Practitioner
Dr Tho Pham completed her Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery Degree at The University of Adelaide in 1997. She later obtained her RACGP fellowship in 2002.
Since graduating, she has worked in Wagga Wagga, Leeton and Griffith. Tho & her husband enjoyed their country lifestyle in Griffith whilst running their medical & dental practice and raising their two children. Her experience as a country GP until 2013 has equipped her with many valuable procedural & clinical skills. Her sense of passion for serving the rural community will now flow to the tight knit community of The North Shore. Currently she is the Principal GP at Pymble Medical & Dental Centre. She is a member of The AMA and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Tho enjoys the variety and diversity of general practice with special emphasis on preventative health, Women's & Children’s health and minor medical procedures.
Now Principal of two practices - both Pymble and Thornleigh Medical Centre, she also is the official doctor for Pymble Ladies College and has a weekly session there.
Tho & her husband Tuan have 2 beautiful children; Isabelle who attends PLC and Thomas attends Knox Grammar. Spending time with her children & extended family gives her most joy.
Dr. Tuan (Martin) Nguyen BDS (ADEL)
Principal Dentist
Dr Tuan Nguyen completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Adelaide in 1993. After graduating Tuan ventured to the thriving agricultural town of Griffith in western New South Wales to pursue his dental career, joining Griffith University Dental Clinic for only a year before being snapped up by one of the local dentists.
He started Griffith Dental Surgery as a sole practitioner in 2000 and thirteen years later took on a fourth dentist and now most of the current staff have been happy to be in his employ for over ten years.
Reluctant to abandon his patients, Dr Tuan still works in the Griffith practice three days a week and despite his twelve hour days, there is a three month waiting list to see him!
Tuan enjoys the pursuit of new and challenging evidence based treatment modalities in an effort to deliver the most up-to-date care to his patients. His particular fields of interest are dental aesthetics/smile design with a focus on cosmetic reconstructions. He maintains active membership of the Australian Dental Association.
While studying in Adelaide, Tuan met his wife Dr Tho Pham and they are proud parents to Isabelle and Thomas. He enjoys a wide range of activities including reading and spending time with his family.
Principal Dentist
Dr Tuan Nguyen completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Adelaide in 1993. After graduating Tuan ventured to the thriving agricultural town of Griffith in western New South Wales to pursue his dental career, joining Griffith University Dental Clinic for only a year before being snapped up by one of the local dentists.
He started Griffith Dental Surgery as a sole practitioner in 2000 and thirteen years later took on a fourth dentist and now most of the current staff have been happy to be in his employ for over ten years.
Reluctant to abandon his patients, Dr Tuan still works in the Griffith practice three days a week and despite his twelve hour days, there is a three month waiting list to see him!
Tuan enjoys the pursuit of new and challenging evidence based treatment modalities in an effort to deliver the most up-to-date care to his patients. His particular fields of interest are dental aesthetics/smile design with a focus on cosmetic reconstructions. He maintains active membership of the Australian Dental Association.
While studying in Adelaide, Tuan met his wife Dr Tho Pham and they are proud parents to Isabelle and Thomas. He enjoys a wide range of activities including reading and spending time with his family.
Dr. Anne Nguyen BDS (ADEL)
Associate Dentist
Dr Anne Nguyen was born and raised in Adelaide and attended Glenunga International High School, a school for students with high intellectual potential. Their curriculum condenses the usual high school curriculum into 3 years and Anne impressively, was dux of the school in her final year.
After a stellar high school career, Anne went on to the University of Adelaide, commencing a pharmacy degree at the young age of 16. After a year, she was drawn to a career in Dentistry instead.
When Anne graduated in 2007 she and then fiancée Quan, went to Griffith for Anne to work with their brother-in-law, Tuan and when the opportunity to move to Sydney to be closer to family came along, Anne could not resist although she enjoyed rural life.
Her passion for dentistry came about from her special interest in smiles. A bubbly and energetic person herself, it pains Anne to see people reluctant to smile due to the state of their mouths. Keen to master the latest technologies, she enjoys all aspects of dentistry but the life-changing effects that cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry can have on patients give her particular pleasure.
Anne continues education as an active member of the Australian Society of Implant Dentistry and she has completed additional training as a specialist with the Invisalign technique. She continually explores new and alternative techniques to improve patients’ smiles. Kind and calm, she has a lovely manner with children and her young patients have no hesitation to attend regular check-ups.
As a busy mother of toddlers, she somehow manages to find time to pursue many interests and talents involving travel, sport, piano, cars and cooking.
Associate Dentist
Dr Anne Nguyen was born and raised in Adelaide and attended Glenunga International High School, a school for students with high intellectual potential. Their curriculum condenses the usual high school curriculum into 3 years and Anne impressively, was dux of the school in her final year.
After a stellar high school career, Anne went on to the University of Adelaide, commencing a pharmacy degree at the young age of 16. After a year, she was drawn to a career in Dentistry instead.
When Anne graduated in 2007 she and then fiancée Quan, went to Griffith for Anne to work with their brother-in-law, Tuan and when the opportunity to move to Sydney to be closer to family came along, Anne could not resist although she enjoyed rural life.
Her passion for dentistry came about from her special interest in smiles. A bubbly and energetic person herself, it pains Anne to see people reluctant to smile due to the state of their mouths. Keen to master the latest technologies, she enjoys all aspects of dentistry but the life-changing effects that cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry can have on patients give her particular pleasure.
Anne continues education as an active member of the Australian Society of Implant Dentistry and she has completed additional training as a specialist with the Invisalign technique. She continually explores new and alternative techniques to improve patients’ smiles. Kind and calm, she has a lovely manner with children and her young patients have no hesitation to attend regular check-ups.
As a busy mother of toddlers, she somehow manages to find time to pursue many interests and talents involving travel, sport, piano, cars and cooking.
Dr. Phillip Han MBBS, FRACGP, MHM, BHScTCM
Dr. Phillip Han completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree at The University of Sydney in 2009.
Prior to obtaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), he predominantly trained in surgical and medical teams at the Royal North Shore Hospital and various other hospitals in the Northern Sydney Local Health District.
He enjoys all aspects of family medicine and has special interests in minor surgery, dermatology and management of complex chronic issues.
Dr. Phillip Han completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree at The University of Sydney in 2009.
Prior to obtaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), he predominantly trained in surgical and medical teams at the Royal North Shore Hospital and various other hospitals in the Northern Sydney Local Health District.
He enjoys all aspects of family medicine and has special interests in minor surgery, dermatology and management of complex chronic issues.
Dr. Peter Ward MBBS FRACGP
Dr Ward has over 40 years experience in general practice. He enjoys most aspects of general practice, especially the comprehensive management of complex medical matters.
Dr Ward has over 40 years experience in general practice. He enjoys most aspects of general practice, especially the comprehensive management of complex medical matters.
Dr. Jennifer Lam BA BCom MBBS DcH FRACGP
Dr. Jennifer Lam grew up in Melbourne and is an extremely energetic addition to our practice. Prior to tackling her medical degree Jennifer worked as an English teacher in Japan as well as an investment banker in London.
She moved to Sydney and completed her Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery at Sydney University in 2007. Hospital training was undertaken at Royal North Hospital and she also spent some time training in the rural town of Orange.
Jennifer worked in GP practices around Sydney and the Blue Mountains before completing her fellowship in 2014. Her interest in paediatric health led her to completing a diploma in Child Health. Jennifer’s interests are cover a wide spectrum as she also has special interest in women’s health, chronic disease management and geriatric health.
She is passionate about imparting her knowledge and is keenly involved with medical student and GP registrar training.
Medicine is a shared passion for she and her husband, who is near completion of paediatric training. They have two young children - named Isabelle & Thomas too!
Dr. Jennifer Lam grew up in Melbourne and is an extremely energetic addition to our practice. Prior to tackling her medical degree Jennifer worked as an English teacher in Japan as well as an investment banker in London.
She moved to Sydney and completed her Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery at Sydney University in 2007. Hospital training was undertaken at Royal North Hospital and she also spent some time training in the rural town of Orange.
Jennifer worked in GP practices around Sydney and the Blue Mountains before completing her fellowship in 2014. Her interest in paediatric health led her to completing a diploma in Child Health. Jennifer’s interests are cover a wide spectrum as she also has special interest in women’s health, chronic disease management and geriatric health.
She is passionate about imparting her knowledge and is keenly involved with medical student and GP registrar training.
Medicine is a shared passion for she and her husband, who is near completion of paediatric training. They have two young children - named Isabelle & Thomas too!
Dr. Kate Haggar BMed DRANZCOG FRACGP
Dr. Kate Haggar completed her medical degree and hospital training in Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Manning Valley districts, before moving with her husband to Sydney, where she finished her General Practice training.
Kate enjoys the diversity of general practice but has a special interest in women's health. She has completed a Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DRANZCOG), and is trained in IUD (mirena and copper devices) and Implanon insertion, and thus is able to offer a full range of options to her female patients in terms of family planning, including shared antenatal care.
In her spare time, Kate enjoys spending time with her young family and their Labrador Barney.
Dr Kate is currently on maternity leave and hopes to return in late 2018.
Dr. Kate Haggar completed her medical degree and hospital training in Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Manning Valley districts, before moving with her husband to Sydney, where she finished her General Practice training.
Kate enjoys the diversity of general practice but has a special interest in women's health. She has completed a Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DRANZCOG), and is trained in IUD (mirena and copper devices) and Implanon insertion, and thus is able to offer a full range of options to her female patients in terms of family planning, including shared antenatal care.
In her spare time, Kate enjoys spending time with her young family and their Labrador Barney.
Dr Kate is currently on maternity leave and hopes to return in late 2018.
Dr. Nicci James MBBCh, MRCS, MRCGP. FRACGP
After completing her undergraduate medical degree in South Africa in 1998, Nicci moved to Sydney where she undertook higher specialist training in Paediatrics at Sydney Children's Hospital.
Following this, she moved to London and completed her basic surgical training and obtained her Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) in 2006.
Nicci then changed to General Practice, obtaining her Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2009. In London, she ran a joint GP/Paediatrician outpatient clinic with consultant Paediatricians from St Mary’s Hospital (London).
Dr James returned to Sydney in 2015 and has become a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). Her special interests include Minor Surgery, Orthopaedics /Joint injections and Paediatrics.
After completing her undergraduate medical degree in South Africa in 1998, Nicci moved to Sydney where she undertook higher specialist training in Paediatrics at Sydney Children's Hospital.
Following this, she moved to London and completed her basic surgical training and obtained her Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) in 2006.
Nicci then changed to General Practice, obtaining her Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2009. In London, she ran a joint GP/Paediatrician outpatient clinic with consultant Paediatricians from St Mary’s Hospital (London).
Dr James returned to Sydney in 2015 and has become a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). Her special interests include Minor Surgery, Orthopaedics /Joint injections and Paediatrics.
Jess Koch Psychologist
As an AHPRA accredited Registered Psychologist, Jess is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a registered Medicare provider.
She has worked in school settings, supporting children, parents and teachers with issues such as anxiety, behaviour management, depression, grief and loss, ADHD, giftedness and anger management. Jess also has experience working with adults presenting with concerns such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship difficulties, stress and adjustment to change.
By providing a safe, respectful, positive and encouraging environment for clients to explore their personal and emotional difficulties, Jess is passionate about empowering her clients to embrace change utilising their personal strengths and values.
Jess works from a strengths-based perspective incorporating aspects of a range of therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy and Narrative Therapy to motivate change, and facilitate awareness, acceptance and hope in her clients.
As an AHPRA accredited Registered Psychologist, Jess is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a registered Medicare provider.
She has worked in school settings, supporting children, parents and teachers with issues such as anxiety, behaviour management, depression, grief and loss, ADHD, giftedness and anger management. Jess also has experience working with adults presenting with concerns such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship difficulties, stress and adjustment to change.
By providing a safe, respectful, positive and encouraging environment for clients to explore their personal and emotional difficulties, Jess is passionate about empowering her clients to embrace change utilising their personal strengths and values.
Jess works from a strengths-based perspective incorporating aspects of a range of therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy and Narrative Therapy to motivate change, and facilitate awareness, acceptance and hope in her clients.
Kerryn Chisholm Dietitian
Kerryn brings extensive nutrition knowledge and practical experience backed by academic qualifications to the practice. She obtained a Masters of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Dietetics at Deakin University, Victoria.
Previously Kerryn has worked in rural Australia managing both adults and children with both acute and chronic disorders as well as at Royal North Shore Hospital specialising in adult diabetes.
For the last 15 years Kerryn has worked at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW). She has experience in a wide range of nutritional areas including infant nutrition and fussy eating, food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, type 1 diabetes, general nutrition, and more recently weight management.
Her current interest and practice areas are paediatric nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular health, insulin resistance, pre diabetes and diabetes in both children, adolescents and adults. Along with her private practice in nutrition, she practises in weight management at the CHW Weight Management and the Choose Health clinics, also at the Hornsby Healthy Kids practice.
Her mission is to empower families to make positive changes and healthy choices to ensure a nourishing, active life for every individual. She uses an empathetic, understanding and evidence-based approach to educate, construct personalised goals, and design individual meal plans to help clients take control of their dietary needs.
As a mother of four Kerryn enjoys a healthy and active lifestyle which includes managing a Limousin cattle stud at the family property in the Hunter Valley.
Kerryn brings extensive nutrition knowledge and practical experience backed by academic qualifications to the practice. She obtained a Masters of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Dietetics at Deakin University, Victoria.
Previously Kerryn has worked in rural Australia managing both adults and children with both acute and chronic disorders as well as at Royal North Shore Hospital specialising in adult diabetes.
For the last 15 years Kerryn has worked at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW). She has experience in a wide range of nutritional areas including infant nutrition and fussy eating, food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, type 1 diabetes, general nutrition, and more recently weight management.
Her current interest and practice areas are paediatric nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular health, insulin resistance, pre diabetes and diabetes in both children, adolescents and adults. Along with her private practice in nutrition, she practises in weight management at the CHW Weight Management and the Choose Health clinics, also at the Hornsby Healthy Kids practice.
Her mission is to empower families to make positive changes and healthy choices to ensure a nourishing, active life for every individual. She uses an empathetic, understanding and evidence-based approach to educate, construct personalised goals, and design individual meal plans to help clients take control of their dietary needs.
As a mother of four Kerryn enjoys a healthy and active lifestyle which includes managing a Limousin cattle stud at the family property in the Hunter Valley.
Dr. Zara Nikbin Podiatrist
Zara has been working as a Podiatrist for over 10 years and is experienced in all aspects of podiatry.
She can help with pain in the foot, heel, shin, knee and lower back. Zara's main interest lies with seniors' foot and gait issues, children's sporting and growing pains, as well as orthotic therapies and foot, nail and skin surgeries.
Zara plays an integral role for our patients with Diabetes, managing the special foot care problems faced by those with chronic illness.
Zara has been working as a Podiatrist for over 10 years and is experienced in all aspects of podiatry.
She can help with pain in the foot, heel, shin, knee and lower back. Zara's main interest lies with seniors' foot and gait issues, children's sporting and growing pains, as well as orthotic therapies and foot, nail and skin surgeries.
Zara plays an integral role for our patients with Diabetes, managing the special foot care problems faced by those with chronic illness.
Ines Colubriale Audiologist
Ines has been practicing on the north shore for over 20 years and she offers advice and any recommendations for individuals after tests are completed.
She has a Bachelor of Science with Honours from Monash University, a Postgraduate Diploma of Audiology from Melbourne University and a Masters of Audiology from Macquarie University.
She began her career in National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, and was awarded her clinical certificate after just 2 years’ of experience. Ines extended her passion for audiology in 1995 when she established Northern Sydney Hearing at Warringah Mall Medical Centre, Brookvale.
Ines now continues to help the community at Pymble & Balgowlah by testing children who have conductive problems and by rehabilitating customers with hearing aid technology.
Ines specialises in sensory auditory processing disorder in children. She is passionate about helping affected children lead successful lives.
Ines has been practicing on the north shore for over 20 years and she offers advice and any recommendations for individuals after tests are completed.
She has a Bachelor of Science with Honours from Monash University, a Postgraduate Diploma of Audiology from Melbourne University and a Masters of Audiology from Macquarie University.
She began her career in National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, and was awarded her clinical certificate after just 2 years’ of experience. Ines extended her passion for audiology in 1995 when she established Northern Sydney Hearing at Warringah Mall Medical Centre, Brookvale.
Ines now continues to help the community at Pymble & Balgowlah by testing children who have conductive problems and by rehabilitating customers with hearing aid technology.
Ines specialises in sensory auditory processing disorder in children. She is passionate about helping affected children lead successful lives.
Katja White Practice Nurse
Katja came to our attention through one of the boys' schools where she worked as school nurse to the boys in the Junior School for five years. While she misses the students, Katja is relishing her new role as it provides many opportunities to learn and expand her nursing skills through education.
A great listener and communicator with an appetite to further her knowledge, she enjoys working closely with the doctors to provide high quality patient care. She possesses a passion for early intervention and is keen to assist parents in making decisions regarding immunisation of their children; arm them with the literature and other evidence in order for them to make a confident decision.
As a busy mother of four boys, Katja loves to get out and about in the fresh air, particularly bushwalking, bike riding, fishing and boating. A good book and a cup of tea is top of the list as well.
Katja came to our attention through one of the boys' schools where she worked as school nurse to the boys in the Junior School for five years. While she misses the students, Katja is relishing her new role as it provides many opportunities to learn and expand her nursing skills through education.
A great listener and communicator with an appetite to further her knowledge, she enjoys working closely with the doctors to provide high quality patient care. She possesses a passion for early intervention and is keen to assist parents in making decisions regarding immunisation of their children; arm them with the literature and other evidence in order for them to make a confident decision.
As a busy mother of four boys, Katja loves to get out and about in the fresh air, particularly bushwalking, bike riding, fishing and boating. A good book and a cup of tea is top of the list as well.
Nicky Kroon Practice Nurse
Working together to help people to become more healthy, by facilitating management of chronic disease and promoting lifestyle change within individual environments. Focusing on how we can prevent disease and keep our community safe.
Working together to help people to become more healthy, by facilitating management of chronic disease and promoting lifestyle change within individual environments. Focusing on how we can prevent disease and keep our community safe.
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