Meet our Team

Anne first achieved an honours degree in Pharmacology in 1992 from the University of Glasgow, Scotland before going on to complete her medical degree in 1997. She completed General practice training in 2003 in the UK. She worked in Germany, Ireland and Scotland in the armed forces before moving to Australia. Anne believes in a patient centred multidisciplinary approach to health. She has delivered care in the Geelong region for 11 years.

Anne has a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and has a special interest in Family Planning and Women’s’ Health. She is accredited to insert both Implanon and Intra Uterine Devices.

In her spare time Anne can be found riding her horse or playing Touch Rugby with her family.

Bettine completed her GP training in the UK in 1998. She holds specialist registrations in Germany, The United Kingdom and Australia and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.

Bettine has special interest in pain management, Diabetes mellitus and mental
health conditions. Over 24 years in General Practice she has developed extensive experience and a passion for management of complex chronic conditions.

As mother of three sons she enjoys seeing families and their children. In her free time she likes to paint and to take her dogs on weekend adventures.

Jimmy is a doctor at the Geelong Football Club, a World Surf League (WSL) event doctor, consults for the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, and is a Sport and Exercise Medicine registrar.  

He treats both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries to improve pain, return to activity, and optimise health and performance. He cares for people of all ages and previously covered the U17 Australian Soccer Joeys team. He also manages medical conditions related to exercise, such as asthma, energy deficiency, disordered eating and mental wellbeing. Jimmy provides ultrasound guided injections where appropriate. 

Experience includes covering WSL events such as Bells Beach Pro, Teahupo’o Tahiti, Keramas Bali, and the Longboard and Junior World Championships. He covered the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and was previously a doctor at North Melbourne Football Club.  He is currently undertaking research into the reliability of concussion video signs in AFL. 

In his spare time, he enjoys surfing, snowboarding, fishing with his wife and walking their dog.

Duke is from the UK and did his medical training at King’s College London. After a 2 year stint in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs, he decided to move to Torquay with his husband, 5 cats and dog.

He is a true generalist, enjoys all aspects of general practice and is a believer in the benefits of chronic disease optimisation. He has an interest in diabetes management, men’s health, women’s health and has a soft spot for aged care medicine and is certified in Implanon insertion and removal. Duke also speaks Spanish.

In his spare time, he likes to read and EAT!! He also likes the time old
cliche of walking on the beach.

Areas of Interest

• Diabetes management
• Women’s & Men’s Health
• Aged care
• Sexual health and PrEP

Lee Kennedy is a UK-trained specialist in Endocrinology and General (Internal) Medicine.

I completed undergraduate training in the University of Edinburgh where I was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine for research into thyroid disease.

Postgraduate training was completed in the Universities of Cambridge and Sheffield. I completed my PhD in Sheffield with studies on thyroid growth and development.

I hold Fellowships of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh and London as well as Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. I have a strong track record in research and have published extensively including several books. I have held senior academic and clinical positions, both in the UK and in Australia, and I am currently a Clinical Professor with Deakin University.

Recent qualifications include a Diploma in Fitness, Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach and Diploma in Counselling.

Clinical interests include:

• Diabetes – integrating lifestyle and medical management
• Weight management – complex health problems associated with obesity
• Endocrinology – including thyroid, bone, pituitary and reproductive
• Health issues in middle life and beyond
• Patients with complex or multiple medical disorders

I have a strong interest in nutrition, and work to help patients understand their conditions, and to work in partnership to prevent or manage chronic disease states.

I am happy to take referrals.

Dr John Paul (JP) Darby is an Integrative General Practitioner (GP) who has been working for Geelong Medical & Health Group for a number of years.

Dr Darby enjoys helping, empowering and healing people through the use of Western Medicine, Relaxation Training and Medical Hypnosis.

Dr Darby studied medicine (MBBS) at The University Of Melbourne, finishing in 1996, with his clinical years at The Austin Hospital. Dr Darby’s first 3 years working as a Doctor were at The Geelong Hospital with the next 11 years working as a GP in Drysdale Victoria, obtaining his fellowship in General Practice in 2002 (FRACGP).

Dr Darby is passionate about helping people, living in the moment, following his “highest excitement”, learning through new experiences, and enjoying nature any way possible with as much surfing, backcountry snow skiing and tree hugging as can be fit in!!