Dr Tom Leach

Dr Tom Leach

MBChB OCH EMCert FRACGP

Dr Tom graduated from the University of Manchester in 2011 and worked in the NHS for 2 years before moving to Canberra in 2013.

He has since worked in Emergency, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics, before moving into General Practice in 2016, completing his specialist training in 2021 while working in Bungendore. He has also attained a Diploma of Child Health from Sydney Children's Hospital and the Emergency Medicine certificate from the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine. He has interests in Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine and injuries, child’s health and men’s health, and is currently studying for a Masters in Sports Medicine at the University of Queensland.

Dr Leach normally works on weekends and will be back in late April 2024.

Dr Adnan Alam

Dr Adnan Alam

BSc MBBS FRACGP

Dr Alam graduated from the University of Sydney Medical Program in 2014. Prior to that he obtained a Bachelor of Science double majoring in Public Health and Biology from Tufts University in the United States.

His diverse past experience ranges from internships in Bangladesh to research in Boston to placements on Christmas Island. He completed his hospital training on the Central Coast of NSW and moved to Canberra for the good life after attaining his general practice fellowship in Melbourne.

In addition to consulting at Watson General Practice, Adnan is the GP representative for Capital Health Network's Clinical Council. Outside of work he enjoys running and spending time with his family.

* Currently not taking on new patients

Dr Joo-Inn Chew

Dr Joo-Inn Chew

BA MBBS FRACGP

Dr Joo-Inn Chew graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1998 with a combined Medicine/Arts degree. She has been working in general practice and refugee health in Canberra for the last 20 years, after having won the RACGP Registrar of the Year award (2003).

Dr Chew completed further training in psychological medicine in 2022, and now works exclusively as a GP Psychological medicine specialist, offering psychological therapy and mental health consultations. (Note: she is not able to provide diagnostic assessments for ADHD, ASD). In her spare time she enjoys writing and getting around by bike.

Dr Khaleda Edib

Dr Khaleda Edib

MBBS DCH FRACGP

Dr Khaleda joined Watson GP in March 2023. She graduated Medicine & Surgery in 2005 from Dhaka Medical College in Bangladesh and also holds a Diploma in Child Health. As a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice, she provides comprehensive and empathetic care to all her patients. She is a dedicated GP who has been practicing in Australia for almost 10 years while also managing her young family. While skilled in general medicine, she is interested in paediatrics, women’s and menopausal health, pain management and sexual health.

Dr Liz Fraser

Dr Elizabeth Fraser

MBBS MEd FRACGP

After graduating from the University of Adelaide in 1985, Dr Liz Fraser left the hospital system after a few years, disillusioned and never going back to medical practice. After working in hospitality and then in a women's refuge, Dr Liz completed GP training in Canberra in 2003. Since then she has worked at Justice Health, Interchange General Practice and more recently at Hobart Place General Practice.

Dr Liz has a particular focus on patient-centred medicine and helping patients with complex health problems with nutrition and lifestyle. She talks more than she prescribes.

She joined Watson in May 2023 to further her special interest and skills in Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction for T2D and other metabolic conditions. She is involved in the Defeat Diabetes program research and writes articles for Australian Doctor magazine.

Activities such as gardening, outdoor physical fitness and cooking real food provide Dr Liz with a work-life balance.

*Not accepting new patients

Madeline Dorris

Madeline Dorris

Practice Manager

Madeline is our highly capable practice manager. She has worked in general practice and other service roles for several years prior to joining Watson in mid-2021. She was appointed Practice Manager in October 2021.

She runs a tight ship as our administrator, and also brings great qualities to the role with her compassion, warmth and attention to detail. She also keeps the doctors running as close to time as possible, reminding them that a patient’s time is just as valuable.

Always approachable and astute, she (along with our front-desk reception team of Rhiannon, Margie and Roseanna) are here to help with any administrative issues you may have.

Rachel Frkic

Rachel Frkic

BNurs RN

Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing in 2020, and embarked on her general practice nursing career with us in June 2021. Her role ranges from children’s and adult immunisations to wound care, ear syringing, health assessments and heart health checks.

She is focussed on optimising the health and wellbeing of all our patients. She is available to conduct free health assessments for those aged 45-49, over 75, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, and people of any age who may be at risk of a chronic illness. Please contact us if you would like to access any of these services.

Dr Andrew Palfreman

Dr Andrew Palfreman

BAppSc BPPM (Hons) MBBS FRACGP

Director

Dr Palfreman graduated from the ANU Medical School in 2009 and completed GP specialty training to become a Fellow of the RACGP in 2014. He worked previously as a Registrar at Winnungah Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service and Interchange General Practice. While Clinical Director at IGP, he was fortunate to help at Watson in 2015 prior to the passing of Dr Phillip Toua (well known to longstanding Watson and Giralang patients). In 2017, Dr Palfreman returned permanently as Clinical Director and bought the practice in November 2018. In 2021, he also began work at a GP outreach clinic with Directions Health.

Originally from Melbourne, he is an alumnus of the University of Melbourne and RMIT, and worked in 1997 at Monash University. He moved to Canberra in 2001 and spent two years in Solomon Islands prior to studying medicine.  He has been back to Honiara a few times to dust off his pidjin, and in October 2018 returned briefly to the Pacific as a locum doctor in Port Vila, Vanuatu. He has three children and lives locally.

While interested in general medicine, he has specific interests in chronic disease and pain management, men’s health and Indigenous health.

Not accepting new patients

Dr Lynda Newman

Dr Lynda Newman

MBBS DRANZCOG FRACGP

Dr Newman obtained her medical degree from the University of Melbourne in 1991, completed her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1994 and her Fellowship in General Practice in 1998.

Dr Newman moved to Canberra in 2002 and worked at Calvary Hospital Emergency Department for 14 years until returning to general practice in 2016.

Dr Newman’s interests are preventative health care (keeping patients well so they do not have to go to the emergency department!), complex medical conditions and women’s health. Dr Newman has a special interest in the health of women and men aged 45 to 55 because of the unique life challenges, in particular the health issues of menopausal women. Dr Newman is credentialed to insert implanon, Mirena IUD’s and copper IUD’s.

Outside of her clinical work, Dr Newman enjoys spending time with her family and in the great outdoors – bushwalking, backcountry skiing and our beautiful local coast.

Not accepting new patients

Dr Gillian Riley

Dr Gillian Riley

BSc B Asian Studies MBBS FRACGP DRANZCOG (Adv)

Pronouns she/her

Dr Gillian Riley graduated in medicine from ANU in 2007 after first detouring via a combined Science and Asia Studies degree:  She became a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2012 as well as obtaining an advanced diploma of obstetrics and gynaecology.  

She worked as a GP Obstetrician providing intrapartum care at Queanbeyan Hospital before deciding the sleepless nights raising her own children were quite enough for her!  

Dr Riley strongly believes that medical care is not dependent on body size and practices within a Health at Every Size framework.  She is inclusive of all people as individuals and maintains the best part of General Practice is getting to know people’s stories and walking with them through life’s twists and turns. 

She enjoys all aspects of General Practice but has a particular interest in women’s health,  children's health (particularly the first five years!), sexual health, early pregnancy, antenatal care and breastfeeding medicine.  She is trained in the insertion of all contraceptive devices including mirena, kyleena and copper iud.  

Only accepting new patients for pregnancy & breastfeeding

Dr Leonie Harcourt

Dr Leonie Harcourt

BA BSc MBBS FRACGP

Dr Harcourt has been working in General Practice since 2008, having graduated from Flinders University in 2004. She brings a wealth of care and experience and enjoys seeing patients of all ages and backgrounds. She works from Monday to Friday.

Not accepting new patients

Dr Thomas McGuire

Dr Thomas McGuire

BA MBBS FRACGP

Dr Tom McGuire has been a GP since 2018. Originally from Tumut, he is a graduate of the ANU Medical School and completed his GP specialty training through Interchange General Practice in Canberra City (with Dr Palfreman) and Rutledge Family Medical Centre in Queanbeyan. He joined us in February 2021 with a special interest in obstetric care but also enjoys general medicine.

* Currently not taking on new patients