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 will be taking 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.
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 will be taking 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
In another change to the Amity medical team we are delighted to welcome Nick Wright. He will be working with us until at least November 2019 and will commence in May in place of Phil White and Argy Song.
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 at least November 2019 and will commence in May in place of Phil White and Argy Song.
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.
DR ARGY SONG MBChB, Diploma in Child Health, Associate GP
Argy has been working over the last 3 years at Amity but will be leaving us at the end of April 2019 to devote more time to his non-medical business activities. Until then he will be working four sessions a week - Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Tuesday mornings.
Argy was born and raised in Taiwan but moved to Dunedin in 2003 to study at Otago University. He graduated in Medicine in 2010. Since then he has worked across a variety of specialities particularly working with children. He has gained postgraduate qualifications in Paediatrics and Women’s Health.
He speaks fluent Mandarin and has worked as a trained interpreter for patients at Dunedin Hospital.
Argy has been working over the last 3 years at Amity but will be leaving us at the end of April 2019 to devote more time to his non-medical business activities. Until then he will be working four sessions a week - Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Tuesday mornings.
Argy was born and raised in Taiwan but moved to Dunedin in 2003 to study at Otago University. He graduated in Medicine in 2010. Since then he has worked across a variety of specialities particularly working with children. He has gained postgraduate qualifications in Paediatrics and Women’s Health.
He speaks fluent Mandarin and has worked as a trained interpreter for patients at Dunedin Hospital.
Dr Phil White Mbchb, Drcog, MRCGP, FRNZCGP
Phil White will be handing over his practice at Amity to Fiona Morrison as of April 1st 2019.
He writes "It is with mixed emotions that I will be leaving my role as a GP at Amity Health Centre in April 2019 after working here for over 18 years.
Over the last 2 years I have been working at Servants Health Centre, a clinic in Princes Street run by a Christian trust to provide free healthcare to those with high social, emotional and medical needs who cannot afford to or find it difficult to engage with mainstream General Practice. I have also been elected chair of Dunedin Urgent Doctors, the cooperative of GPs that runs the After Hours clinic in Filleul Street. The work associated with these roles is only going to increase over the next few years. You may have noticed that appointments to see me have been harder to access over the last year as I have tried to juggle these three roles and for this I apologise. I now feel it is the right time for me to dedicate more time to Servants and Urgent Doctors."
He writes "It is with mixed emotions that I will be leaving my role as a GP at Amity Health Centre in April 2019 after working here for over 18 years.
Over the last 2 years I have been working at Servants Health Centre, a clinic in Princes Street run by a Christian trust to provide free healthcare to those with high social, emotional and medical needs who cannot afford to or find it difficult to engage with mainstream General Practice. I have also been elected chair of Dunedin Urgent Doctors, the cooperative of GPs that runs the After Hours clinic in Filleul Street. The work associated with these roles is only going to increase over the next few years. You may have noticed that appointments to see me have been harder to access over the last year as I have tried to juggle these three roles and for this I apologise. I now feel it is the right time for me to dedicate more time to Servants and Urgent Doctors."
