NHC ANU

From 1987 to 1992 Dr Anell worked as a country doctor in the Pilbara region, gaining experience in obstetrics, paediatrics, surgery and trauma. In Perth between 1992 and 2011, he practiced family medicine, including men’s health, minor surgery, travel medicine and as a surgical assistant.

Transferring to Sydney in 2011, Dr Anell was involved in a large medical practice, gaining further experience in travel medicine. After returning from Sydney he joined a private family practice in Perth, with specific focus on family medicine, men’s health, travel medicine and skin lesions.

Dr Anell joined the National Health Co-op ANU Clinic in February 2019.

Dr Dorothy Monk graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2001. She is a Fellow of Royal College of General Practice and has been an examiner for the College.

She enjoys seeing patients of all ages with all general practice presentations, including chronic conditions and mental health problems. 

Dr Monk’s past work experience includes research in Psychiatry, working as a senior resident in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and GP work in hospital emergency and rural Australia.

Prior to joining the new National Health Co-op practice at ANU, Michael has been practicing as a General Practitioner at the Health Service of the Australian National University since 1998, and is also currently a Senior Staff Specialist at Canberra Hospital and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the ANU Medical School.

Michael obtained his medical degree from the University of NSW in Sydney. He obtained his FRACGP in 1984 whilst a GP in Sydney, and then returned to Hospital training before being awarded his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Chapter of Addiction Medicine) in 2002. He is a member of the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) and a member of the America Society of Addiction Medicine.

AREA OF PARTICULAR INTEREST: Addiction Management.

As an APD Stefanie tailors nutrition advice to the individual. Despite have the word “diet” in her professional title, Stefanie takes a mindful eating, or non-diet approach, to her practice, focussing on a person’s overall health and wellbeing rather than encouraging a restrictive, diet-focussed mentality.

Along with assisting patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and osteoporosis, Stefanie also works with patients to improve their gut symptoms and optimise their dietary intake in conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. Stefanie also assists parents with introducing first foods, fussy eating and appropriate growth of their little ones.

With an interest in allergies and intolerances she completed  the Professional Certificate in Medical Nutrition Therapy in Food Allergy and Intolerance in 2018 and is a professional member of Coeliac Australia.

As a nurse practitioner, she can provide all standard nursing services and many more.  This includes providing prescriptions, specialist referrals, pathology ordering, simple x-rays and ultrasounds, cervical screening, implanon procedures, and suturing.

Please note that allied health referrals, pelvic ultrasounds, skin checks and mental health or care plans are outside Joanna’s remit – these procedures should be booked with a GP.

Casie commenced her work at the National Health Co-op as a Practice Nurse in 2015 following extensive work experience and training in Adelaide, Wagga Wagga and Brisbane.

Prior to joining the National Health Co-op, Casie practiced as a Registered Nurse at Mater Private Hospital in Brisbane.

Casie obtained her Nursing degree from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga. She has also obtained a Graduate Diploma in Nursing from the University of South Australia and a Graduate Certificate in Neurosurgical Nursing from University of Tasmania.