Our Doctors
DR PETER HOPKINS
MBBS FRACGP Dip(Obst) RACOG
Dr Peter Hopkins founded North St Ives Medical Practice in 1982 and has lived in the St. Ives area for over 50 years. He graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1979 and holds a Diploma in Obstetrics and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1987. Dr Hopkins has a broad interests and expertise in primary health care with a strong focus on:
Family medicine
Management of chronic disease
Aged care.
DR ELIZABETH JOHNSON
BMedSc MBBS FRACGP DCH
Dr Johnson has been serving the St Ives community for almost a decade as a GP. She brings a practice style of the highest standard and expertise across all areas of general medicine. Dr Johnson is a dual graduate from the University of Sydney with degrees in medical science and medicine as well as a Diploma in Child Health. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2009. She enjoys developing long term relationships with her patients and their families to ensure the best health outcomes, with special interests in:
Paediatrics
Women’s health
Preventative health’
Mental health
Chronic disease management
Dr Caroline Scarman
MBBS FRACGP MSc BAppSc
Dr Scarman is a General Practitioner and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice. Caroline worked extensively in Rehabilitation and Geriatric medicine before focusing on family oriented General Practice. Prior to her medical studies Caroline worked in pathology including being the chief Scientific Officer for the Australian Regular Army. She was involved in several overseas deployments including Iraq and Rwanda and also the Medical Advisor to the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia. Caroline lives locally and has two daughters who attend the local high school. She enjoys:
Women’s Health
General family based medicine
Preventive care
DR CHARANJIT (Cj) ANAND
MBBS MPH FRACGP
Dr Charanjit (Cj) Anand joined the practice in 2004 after moving to St Ives and brought great enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge to the team. In addition to being a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Practitioners he has completed a Masters of Public Health. His main interests are
Men's health
Women's health
Paediatric
Sexual health and HIV medicine
DR SUE-ELLEN HODGEKISS
MBBS (HONS)
Dr SueEllen Hodgekiss graduated with Honours from the University of NSW in 1981 and joined North St Ives Medical Practice in 1998. Sue-Ellen has lived in St. Ives for many years, she has extensive experience in General Practice across all domains with particular interests in:
Antenatal Care
Palliative Care
General medicine
Management of complex and chronic diseases
DR ROSALIND LEHANE
MBBS, DCH
Dr Rosalind Lehane joined the practice in 1991. She is a graduate from the University of Sydney and has worked in England as well as in Sydney. She gained a certificate in Family Planning and a Diploma of Child Health and has special interests in:
Aged Care
Preventive Health
Management of chronic disease