DR FIONA MORRISON MBChB, FRNZCGP
We are delighted to welcome Dr Fiona Morrison to Amity Health Centre. She is a very experienced GP who has been working at Amity for nearly a year and has taken over Phil White's practice from 1st April 2019.
Fiona was born, raised and educated in Glasgow, Scotland where she qualified as a doctor in 1996. After spending several years working in hospitals in Aberdeen, she undertook further training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Perthshire before completing her training as a GP. Fiona and her Kiwi husband moved to New Zealand in 2001, settling in the Bay of Plenty until 2015 when they relocated to Dunedin with their young family. Fiona was delighted to join the team at Amity in May 2018, sharing the practice vision of providing excellent, patient-centred care. She loves the variety of general practice and is particularly keen on developing strong relationships with her patients so that they can work together on achieving the patient's health goals. She has an interest in improving health literacy and in optimising the practice team. Fiona is currently on the board of the Dunedin branch of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
Dr Prue Murdoch mbchb, dip obst, FRNZCGP
Dr Prue Murdoch graduated from Otago University in 1980, and attained Fellowship
of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practictioners in 1992. She has
worked as a family doctor in Dunedin since 1984, and has been a partner at Amity
Health Centre since 1997. Her professional interests are in family medicine, the primary health care team, and in student mentoring.
of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practictioners in 1992. She has
worked as a family doctor in Dunedin since 1984, and has been a partner at Amity
Health Centre since 1997. Her professional interests are in family medicine, the primary health care team, and in student mentoring.
Dr Susie Lawless MBCHB, Dip Obst, FRNZCGP
Dr Susie Lawless graduated from the University of Auckland in 1986. She completed her medical training in Nelson and Christchurch, before spending several years working in the UK and Australia. She completed her vocational registration in 2000 and joined Amity Health Centre in 2001. Susie also teaches at the University of Otago School of Medicine. She has an interest in eating disorders, migraine and child and adolescent health.
DR NICK WRIGHT MBChB, FRNZCGP, Associate GP
In another change to the Amity medical team we are delighted to welcome Nick Wright. He will be working with us until the end of October 2019.
Nick graduated from the University of Otago Medical School and has gained Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners having completed his training in Gisborne.
In 2013 he and colleagues initiated the BROAD study to look at the value of a plant-based diet. He was lead author of the publication of the results which showed the highest weight loss for any trial of its kind. In 2017 he was honoured with a Local Hero Medal for his contributions to charity. He also has attained a certificate in lifestyle medicine. Since moving to Dunedin, Nick has started teaching in the Dunedin School of Medical Sciences.
Outside medicine he is a keen amateur surfer and gardener.
In another change to the Amity medical team we are delighted to welcome Nick Wright. He will be working with us until the end of October 2019.
Nick graduated from the University of Otago Medical School and has gained Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners having completed his training in Gisborne.
In 2013 he and colleagues initiated the BROAD study to look at the value of a plant-based diet. He was lead author of the publication of the results which showed the highest weight loss for any trial of its kind. In 2017 he was honoured with a Local Hero Medal for his contributions to charity. He also has attained a certificate in lifestyle medicine. Since moving to Dunedin, Nick has started teaching in the Dunedin School of Medical Sciences.
Outside medicine he is a keen amateur surfer and gardener.
