Our Team

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    Andrew Sykes - MBBS FRACGP

    Dr. Sykes was born in England, moving to Australia aged 12. He graduated with M.B. B.S. from University of Adelaide in 1986.
    Initially pursuing a surgical pathway before deciding on General Practice, he started at the Hills Medical service in 1996 and has lived in the hills for over 18 years.

    As well as consulting at the practice he currently does weekly surgical assisting and an afternoon session in the emergency department at St. Andrews Hospital.

    He is involved in teaching within the practice and is a regular examiner with the RACGP, as well as coordinating our intern program.

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    James Allan - MBBS Di Obs FRACGP

    Dr Allan has worked as a GP in Aldgate for 20 years.

    Prior to working at Aldgate he spent 7 years working in hospitals developing his skills in emergency medicine, general medicine, obstetrics and paediatrics.

    He no longer delivers babies but is accredited to provide antenatal care.

    He also received accreditation to provide mental health counselling in GP.

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    Nicholas Nourse - MBBS FRACGP

    Dr Nourse graduated from The University of Adelaide in 2008.
    Originally from South Australia Dr Nourse has returned to settle in the Adelaide Hills region with his young family. He has been practicing as a GP in Lavington NSW since 2012. Prior to this he worked at The Townsville Hospital

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    Nigel Stocks - BSC MBBS MD Dip PH FRACGP FAFPHM

    Professor Stocks is Head of the Discipline of General Practice at the University of Adelaide and holder of a Senior Principal Research PHCRED fellowship.

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    Oana Maftei - MBBS, PhD

    Dr Oana Maftei completed her Medical Degree and Paediatric specialisation in Romania, followed by a PhD in Medicine at the University of Adelaide before embarking on a career as a General Practitioner.

    While completing her PhD, she was also involved in clinical research at the Women's and Children's Hospital. Oana subsequently undertook another two years of training at Flinders Medical Centre before commencing work in General Practice in 2020. In 2022 she became a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

    In the meantime, she also completed the Sydney Child Health Program (previously known as Diploma of Child Health) and a Practical Dermoscopy Course.
    Dr Maftei was involved in clinical research at Women's and Children's Hospital. She subsequently undertook another two years of hospital training with the Southern Adelaide Health Network before commencing work in General Practice in 2020.

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    Susan Taylor - MBBS

    Dr Taylor graduated in 1980 from the University of Adelaide. She spent 7 years training in Paediatrics (especially Neonatology) in Adelaide and Minesota, USA.
     She spent 7 years training in Paediatrics (especially Neonatology) in Adelaide and Minesota, USA. She has worked in remote areas of N.T. to aid Aboriginal child health. Dr Taylor commenced general practice at Hills Medical Service in 1990.