Family medical centre in Tauranga, New Zealand
Originally from Kyiv in Ukraine, Irina has also lived in Slovakia and Czech Republic. Graduated from Charles University, Prague in 2007 and completed GP training in the UK in 2013. After completing her GP training…
Working in a variety of health care settings as a registered nurse both in N.Z & overseas, specialising in intensive & cardiothoracic ICU & clinical research, Fhiona has travelled extensively and also completed graduate &…
Luke is passionate about whole of life care. He gains great joy from caring for multiple generations across families. With a general medical, emergency medicine and Hauora medicine background, Luke couples these with an interest…
Lorna is a UK trained GP who has recently emigrated to New Zealand with her husband Dan and their 2 children. She trained at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Medical School, University of London,…
Dan gained his medical degree from St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Medical School in London England (2003), and a BSc hons in neuroscience. He undertook general surgical training before moving to general practice, and…
Alison joined Fifth Avenue in April 2018 and became a partner in January 2019. She trained at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England. However she has called New Zealand home since 2002 and…
Diana and her husband Luke came to New Zealand in 2008 to work at Tauranga hospital. It was there that Diana’s love for women’s health and for the Bay of Plenty was established. Diana completed…
Ella grew up in Tauranga and was always keen to come back after her studies and travel. She returned to Tauranga in 2010. She is proud to be back in the Bay along with her…
(presently on maternity leave) Originally from the UK, Jen studied at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and graduated in 2008. She continued to work in the North East of England for 2 years before…
Cameron joined the Fifth Avenue team in September 2023. He is a born-and-bred kiwi and spent his childhood growing up in the mighty Waikato. On deciding on his career to become a doctor, he went…
Megan grew up in Hamilton and completed her medical training in Auckland, before moving to Tauranga in 2016 to work at Tauranga Hospital. Whilst there she gained experience in a wide range of specialties before…
Todd worked in hospital medicine for 5 years, with a particular interest in paediatrics, emergency medicine and cardiology, before moving to General Practice at Fifth Avenue in 2003. He specialised in General Practice and has…
Sam moved to NZ in 2011 after completing her medical training in India. She has worked in Tauranga and Auckland hospitals in various medical and surgical specialities before beginning her career in general practice. Sam…
(presently on maternity leave) Katharina graduated from Southampton Medical School in 2006. Since then, she has worked in both the UK and New Zealand in specialties including emergency medicine, general medicine and general practice. She…
Kiran started work at Fifth Avenue in 2010 and joined as an associate one year later. He was born in South Africa. He emigrated to New Zealand in 2002 and has lived in Tauranga since…
Tania entered general practice after 5 years of hospital medicine in various locations around NZ– during which time she did Diplomas in Paediatrics, and in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She joined Fifth Avenue Family Practice in…
Kerry joined the practice in 2002 after moving to New Zealand from Wales in 1999. He is married to Nicki who also works at the practice and they have 2 adult sons. Kerry has an…
Alex joined Fifth Avenue Family Practice in 2020. She graduated from University of Birmingham in the UK in 2014. Prior to joining the Fifth Avenue Family, Alex worked in hospitals in the UK, Australia and…
Brenda started working at 5th Ave June 2021 as Nurse Practitioner. She has a special interest in diabetes management and long-term condition management. Brenda enjoys working with people to support and improve their health outcomes.…
Julia has been nursing for more than 33 years mostly in acute hospital settings in NZ and overseas. In 2009 she moved from Auckland returning to the BOP where she grew up, and joined 5th…