Dr John Pollard
FRACGP, MRCGP (UK), FTE 1, 7 years teaching. The practice was established by Dr John Pollard together with another doctor in February 2001. At the end of 2008 Dr Pollard became the sole owner of the University Medical Practice. His vision at present is to continue to run this dynamic family general practice as well as incorporate Allied Health within the Bill Sewell Complex to cater for all patient needs.

Dr Penny Davis
(BsC (Hons), MBBCh, DRCOG,MRCGP). Penny was born in Britain where she completed her medical studies and graduated as a General Practitioner. Penny has extensive work experience having trained in Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Psychiatry and Accident and Emergency medicine. Penny initially worked as a locum at the University Medical Practice in 2006 for six months. She returned to Australia in October 2008 with her husband and twin girls to join the practice once again as a full time General Practitioner. Penny has a keen interest in General Family Medicine as well as chronic illness related diseases.

Dr Heather Wilkinson
(MBBCh, MRCGP,FRACGP). Heather was born in England where she completed her studies and qualified as a General Practitioner. Heather has extensive work experience having trained in Paediatrics, Gynaecology, Psychiatry and Accident and Emergency medicine. She relocated to Australia and moved to Geraldton in 2000 working at the Geraldton Aboriginal Medical Centre. In April 2002 Heather joined the University Medical Practice as a full-time partner. Due to family commitments in 2006 Heather started working at the practice on a part-time basis in order to take care of her two young children. Heather has a keen interest in all aspects of General Family Medicine and the challenges that go with it. She especially enjoys seeing young children and teen medicine.

Dr Aung Gyi
(FRACGP,M.Sc,M.B.B.S.). Aung is a Singaporean National, married with 3 sons. He was born and graduated in Myanmar and migrated to Singapore in 1989. He completed further studies in Singapore and qualified as a General Practitioner. He relocated to Australia with the help of the AMA and started practicing in Port Headland before moving to Geraldton. Aung maintains his extensive experience in acute care and chronic illnesses by participating in the Emergency Department duty roster at the Regional Public Hospital. Prior to joining the University Medical Practice in October 2008, Aung worked for the Geraldton Medical Group and GRAMS located in Geraldton WA.

Todd Teakle - Physiotherapist
Todd was born in Northampton. He completed a degree in Exercise Science at the University of Western Australia and a Bachelor of Science with honours in Physiotherapy at Curtin University. While working for Private Practice in Perth, he spent two years travelling with the Perth Wildcats as there team physiotherapist. He has also publish over 55 health related articles in the Health and Medicine section of Wednesdays Western Australian. Todd is currently practicing from the University Medical Practice four days a week.

Ms Kathleen Slootmans (Practice Manager)
Kathleen originally spent 16 years of her career as an Administrator for the University of Cape Town in South Africa before immigrating to New Zealand were she worked as a Bookkeeper for the tourist industry for 5 years. She relocated to Geraldton in 2005 and accepted the position of Practice Administrator for UMP in 2006.

Helen Pollard - Practice Nurse
Helen completed her training in the UK and has worked at the University Medical Practice since it opened in 2001. She does the health care plans, asthma and diabetes education as well as works in our treatment room.

Symonne Rathjen - Practice Nurse
Symonne has nursed mainly in rural remote settings, being married to a farmer. Her main areas of nursing have been family healthcare, accident and emergency, RFDS transfers and childhood immunisations. Symonne joined UMP in 2007 as their RN. At present she is furthering her studies in asthma, diabetes and the FPWA Pap Smear Course.

Blaise Chapman - Practice Nurse
Blaise jointed the University Medical Practice in March 2009 as an enrolled nurse. Blaise is rostered to work in our Treatment room. She is also at present furthering her studies in becoming an Asthma/Diabetes Educator. .