Southport Doctors, Gold Coast

Dr Michael Read graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 1983. Following graduation, he worked for two years at the Royal Brisbane & Prince Charles Hospitals before taking up the position of Medical Superintendent with Right of Private Practice in the rural community of Monto.

For over 20 years he provided the complete spectrum of medical services to this community, including emergency care, surgery, obstetrics and general medicine. It was here that Dr Read developed an interest in vasectomy and circumcision procedures and has since performed several thousand over the past 30+ years.

Dr Read relocated to the Gold Coast with his family in 2006 where he now operates Southport Doctors, Gold Coast Vasectomy Centre and Gold Coast Circumcision Centre.

Dr Read is a Designated Aviation Medical Practitioner (DAME), and so is approved to perform Aviation Medicals.

When not with patients you’ll find him on the running track, cultivating his ever-growing collection of indoor plants or sitting at a coffee shop scheming up ideas for his next project.

Dr Donna Armstrong graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School in 1982. Following graduation, she worked for three years at the Royal Brisbane Hospital where she developed a particular interest in Anaesthetics. However, in 1986 an opportunity arose to work in the rural community of Monto where, for the following twenty years, she provided whole of life care, including emergency care, hospital inpatient management, surgery, obstetrics and General Practice.

Dr Armstrong relocated to the Gold Coast with her husband and two children in 2006 where she continues to practice in all areas of general practice at Southport Doctors. Donna particularly enjoys women’s health; including contraception, pregnancy and postnatal care, and children’s health.

Skin cancer medicine became more of a focus in 2008 and, after completing significant additional study and assessment in the diagnosis, treatment and management of skin cancer, Dr Armstrong is now a fully accredited skin cancer doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. She performs all surgical repairs including complex flap surgery and grafts, achieving attractive cosmetic outcomes for her patients.

Outside of the practice, Dr Donna enjoys Pilates, musical theatre, and expanding her collection of Mariana earrings.

After graduating from the University of Queensland in 1980 and completing his hospital placements in Brisbane, Dr Cassimatis moved to Tasmania, where he worked in rural general practice and accident & emergency for 4 years, spending time in remote medicine including the Bass Strait Islands.

After returning to Queensland he has now been in General Practice in Southport for the past 35 years and thoroughly enjoys the interaction with his patients.

Dr Cassimatis is interested in all aspects of General Practice.

On leave until early 2022

Dr Anna Mullins loves being a GP. She offers a full range of general practice services.

Anna completed her medical training at the University of Qld. She has spent time working in Far North Queensland and on the Darling Downs. She is very excited to now call the Gold Coast home.

Prior to GP training Anna worked as a medical registrar and developed an interest in managing complex chronic disease. Anna’s special interest include cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, diabetes, allergy and infectious disease.

Anna really enjoys all aspects of paediatrics, women’s health and antenatal care. She holds a certificate in Sexual Health and Family Planning. Anna performs skin checks and minor skin procedures.

Anna has recently completed her Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine. She is very passionate about the evidence-based benefits of exercise, nutrition, mental-wellbeing and sleep health.

Dr Chorley has twenty years’ experience as a rural general practitioner with a special interest in skin cancer surgery. Since 2007, he has practiced as a full-time skin cancer physician in the Southport area. At Southport Doctors, he works solely in the skin cancer branch of the practice, Southport Skin Cancer Centre.

Dr Chorley holds a Fellowship with the Skin Cancer College Australasia. He is the former President of the Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine (ACSCM) and is currently an examiner for the Skin Cancer College of Australasia (SCCA) and tutor for the advanced certificate. Dr Chorley has received a Diploma in Practical Dermatology (Cardiff University) with distinction and is on the tutor role for the Diploma. He is also on the accreditation committee of the Skin Cancer College Australasia. Dr Chorley has completed extensive training in surgery, sport’s medicine, acupuncture and clinical hypnosis.

Dr Sivyer has been involved in full-time skin cancer management on the Gold Coast since 2008. During this period Dr Sivyer became a Fellow of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. He is an examiner for the College and also holds the academic title of Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine University of Queensland.

Dr Sivyer has had a number of research papers published in the international journals ‘Dermatology Practical and Conceptual’ and ‘Journal of Surgical Reconstruction [J.P.R.A.S]’.

At Southport Doctors, Dr Sivyer works on Level 3 at our dedicated skin clinic, Southport Skin Cancer Centre, where his focus is on providing the best practice of skin cancer management and treatment, including complex skin surgery involving flaps and grafts.

As a result of graduating top of her school, Griffith University offered Dr. Roxana Golusin an academic scholarship to study Biomedical Science. During her studies Roxana discovered her passion for medicine and she went on to complete her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery training at Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus in 2012. She completed further training for three years at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital rotating across many medical fields from which she gained her vast experience.

Dr. Roxana then went on to complete her GP specialty having worked across two very busy clinics on the northern end of the Gold Coast before joining the team at Southport Doctors.

She is particularly interested in women’s health and paediatrics. She also enjoys managing chronic disease.

Outside of work, Roxana enjoys Latin dancing, stand up paddle boarding and spending time with her family.

Dr Anna Fitzgerald graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School with 1^st Class Honours in 2000 and became a Fellow of the RACGP in 2007. Following graduation, she worked for Queensland Health in Townsville, Gympie, Caboolture and QEII Hospital before undertaking general practice training.

While working in the public health system, Dr Fitzgerald was exposed to a broad range of medicine including emergency care, surgery, paediatrics, women’s health and anaesthetics. Dr Fitzgerald developed a particular interest in paediatrics, general medicine and women’s health. She completed a Certificate in Family Planning and Reproductive Health in 2008 and performs birth control implant insertions.

Outside of the work, Dr Anna enjoys spending time with her family and chasing her very active young daughter. She also enjoys gardening, hiking, cycling and music.

I believe my strengths as a GP are in my attention to detail, ability to listen, my diagnostic approach to ” solving a mystery/problem and not being afraid to start from beginning, possibly taking a different approach to those before me. I am thorough, conscientious and non-judgmental.

I care about my patients and try to provide a comprehensive health care service for them, whether this is with me alone, or with referral to other medical colleagues or allied health services for their expertise and assistance.

My special interests are in Women’s and Children’s Health, including contraception, pre-conception, counselling, fertility investigations, antenatal care, post-partum and neonatal care, children’s health checks, gynaecological problems, peri/post-menopause, breast care/screening. I am trained in insertion and removal of LARC contraceptives including copper and Progesterone-releasing IUDs.

I was born and studied in New Zealand, before relocating to Australia.

I am married, have two teenage children and enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring new places and having fun.

Dr Savic has 17 years’ experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand. Dr Savic’s strong passion for looking after women of all ages and backgrounds took her around the world. Following graduation from the University of Belgrade in Serbia, Dr Savic went on to complete her Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology in New Zealand at the University of Auckland. Her professional journey brought her to the Gold Coast thirteen years ago where she completed her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr Savic fell in love with the city and decided she was here to stay. She is interested in all aspects of women’s health, and treats women from a young age through to post-menopause. Dr Savic provides all aspects of gynaecological and obstetric care from her relaxed, office-based rooms including:

• Menstrual bleeding problems (heavy menstrual bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding, postcoital bleeding, post-menopausal bleeding)
• Period pain, chronic pelvic pain, including pain from endometriosis
• Cervical screening and management of precancerous cervical lesions (colposcopy)
• Contraception
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Contraception insertion and removal
• Antenatal care
• Early pregnancy complications (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy)
• Infertility
• Prolapse
• Urinary incontinence
• Menopause

Dr Michelle emigrated from England in 2011 with her husband and twin boys. She studied originally at the University of Southampton, graduating in 2001. After completing her junior hospital roles and successfully completing her membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2006, she became a partner in a family medical centre. It was here that Michelle gained a good and thorough grounding in women’s health, which included gynaecology and antenatal care. Her other main interests are children’s health and family planning. Michelle is also experienced in sexual health, having been employed by the hospital family planning and sexual health clinic. She is a fully trained IUD and contraception implant inserter.

Since moving to the Gold Coast Michelle has completed the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practice. Her medical interests are all aspects of chronic disease, eg asthma, COPD, diabetes and heart disease. She  encourages a multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic illnesses. Michelle was also one of the first GPs on the coast to become a specialist authorised prescriber of Medicinal cannabis. This has proven to be a very satisfying aspect of medicine giving much needed relief to a wide range of patients and conditions.

Specialities

• Medicinal cannabis
• Sexual health
• Family planning
• IUD and contraception implant insertion
• Chronic disease