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Dr Renee Mitchell is a native of Silverdale. She is passionate about providing a quality medical service for our community. Renee studied her medical degree at Griffith University, after a career in IT. She completed an extended rural generalist term in Oakey, QLD, before internship and residency at Blacktown/Mount Druitt. She strengthened her experience with terms at Westmead and Westmead Children's Hospital. Renee holds a Diploma in Children's Health and a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She subspecialises in Paediatrics, Women's Health and Mental Health. Renee never stops talking about her 2 kids, Ava and James.

MBBS (Hons 1), DCH, FPAA Certificate of Reproductive & Sexual Health, FRACGP

Dr Kate Watson graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2012 with an MBBS (Hons 1) and was also honoured to be awarded the UNSW David de Carle and John Edmonds Prizes for Medicine. She completed her hospital training at Concord and Canterbury Hospitals prior to gaining her fellowship in General Practice. Dr Watson has also completed a Diploma of Child Health and has undertaken the FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health (for women). She is accredited to insert and remove Implanon contraceptive devices.

Dr Watson thoroughly enjoys the diversity of General Practice and strives to build positive relationships with all her patients. She is particularly interested in preventative medicine, women’s & children’s health, and sexual health for women. Dr Watson is also developing skills in dermatology and is working towards the RACGP Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology. 

Outside of work Dr Watson enjoys nothing more than spending time with her young daughter, reading widely, and planning her next travel adventure! 

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Dr Nessa Sarona is a Registrar pursuing her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Nessa completed her Medical degree in the Philippines in 2014. She has spent 9 years practicing medicine in the Philippines and in Sydney and has completed additional training across a wide variety of specialties. 

She recently comes to Little Gem following 2 years in the Nepean Hospital Emergency Department and has a special interest in Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Women's Health, Sexual Health, Dermatology and Emergency Medicine.

Nessa is a calm, sincere and approachable practitioner.

In her spare time, Dr Nessa enjoys spending time with her 2 young kids.

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Dr Heather Wang is a Registrar pursuing her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Heather completed her Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine Qualification at the University of New South Wales in 2021. 

She has practiced at Port Macquarie Hospital and St George Hospital and comes to us from General Practice at Calala Bay. Heather has a special interest in Womens and Childrens Health and Geriatrics.

Heather is a friendly practitioner who enjoys spending her spare time with animals, scuba diving and playing tennis.

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Dr Abegail Ceralde is a Registrar pursuing her Fellowship with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Abegail completed her medical degree in the Philippines in 2012 and has trained in Internal Medicine before moving to Australia.

She has worked in the Philippines and in NSW hospitals and more recently General Practices on the Central Coast and Clarence Town. Abegail has a special interest in Women's Health, Paediatrics, Chronic Diseases and Preventative Health.

Abegail is a calm and approachable practitioner. In her spare time she enjoys baking and spending time with her toddler.