Our family oriented and friendly team includes a group of Doctors with a wide range of clinical experience and knowledge who provide the Yeppoon and Emu park area with quality and timely medical care.
It is our aim to continue to provide a quality service well into the future by regularly training Registrar’s and trainees who welcome local families and visitors to the area.
Pete was born, raised and trained in the UK. He now calls Yeppoon home having moved here in 2003.
Pete’s interests are skin cancer and minor surgery, chronic disease management and the education of medical students and GP trainees.
Cornelia graduated in 1986 in Berlin, Germany and qualified as a General Practitioner in 1991.
After 8 years working in South Africa and England, Cornelia moved to Central Queensland in 2002. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2005 and joined Total Health Medical Centre in 2011.
Cornelia enjoys being a family Doctor and looking after 4 generations of some families. Her special interests include, integrative, nutritional and environmental medicine.
Dr Sarah Smith originally hails from the Bahamas. She has lived in Queensland for the past 15 years. Dr Sarah joined the Total Health Medical team in 2016 and enjoys all aspects of general practice. She has a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and a medical degree from the University of Queensland and holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Originally from North Queensland, Chris studied medicine at the University of Queensland. He worked throughout hospitals in Brisbane before moving to the Capricorn Coast in 2016 to complete his general practice training and now holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Chris is available for all general appointments for patients at Emu Park.
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Dr Elaheh Azimi obtained her medical degree in Iran from the Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2016. Dr Ela enjoys all aspects of general practice including women’s health, chronic disease management and whole family care. Ela is available at both our Taranganba and Emu Park practices.
Dr Anahita Gholami.
Ana brings over 14 years of experience to our team and is highly skilled in providing comprehensive patient care. Her diverse background, combining medical training in both Iran and Canada, enables her to offer a unique, well-rounded approach to healthcare.
With her strong clinical knowledge and compassionate care, Ana has made a significant impact on the health and well-being of her patients.
Hanieh graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Originally from Iran, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to patient care. She is interested in all areas of general practice, including paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and chronic disease management. Hanieh provides a patient focused approach to general medicine.
Dr Aygin graduated as a General Practitioner in 2021 in Iran and relocated to Australia with her family in 2024.
She brings a strong background in public health and has a special interest in skin health, women’s health, and chronic disease management.
Emma graduated from the university of Melbourne medical school in 2019. She has spent 5 years working in intensive care and Emergency in Brisbane and rural NSW before moving to Yeppoon in 2025 to complete her GP training.
Born and raised in Rockhampton, Dr Anna Vanderstaay (she/her) graduated with honours from The University of Queensland and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She first joined Total Health Medical Centre in 2015 and has recently relocated with her family back to Yeppoon after working in the Torres Strait and with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Queensland. Her special interests include women and children’s medicine, management of chronic disease and First Nations health.