Our Doctors
Dr Julie Taylor
MA(Hons), MBChB, DipObs, FRNZCGP
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After completing an Arts degree and spending four years at home as a fulltime mother, Julie trained in medicine at the University of Auckland in order to become a GP.
She completed advanced training in Women's Health, Child Health and General Practice, and started working as a GP in 1993. Julie has practiced in Mt Eden since 1996, shifting her practice to join Mt Eden Medical Centre in 2002.
Julie often spends her weekends enjoying the outdoors on Great Barrier Island.
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Mon: Afternoon
Tue: Morning
Wed: Afternoon
Thu: Morning & Afternoon
Dr Elizabeth Catherwood
MBChB, Dip Obs, FRNZCGP
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Liz Catherwood graduated from Auckland Medical School in 1995. After working in Nelson, Sydney and London she returned to Auckland and undertook further training in womens health and paediatrics before entering general practice.
Since then Liz has worked in Central and South Auckland and at Mt Eden Medical Centre since 2002. She has an interest in GP training and works part time for the GP College teaching GP registrars in the GP training programme.
Liz is married to David and they have 3 young children.
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Mon: Morning
Tue: Morning & Afternoon
Thu: Morning & Afternoon
Fri: Morning
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Michele graduated in London (Charing Cross Hospital), and did her postgraduate training in New Zealand.
She has worked in general practice in Palmerston North and in Auckland (Otara) before joining Mt Eden Medical Centre in 2006. She enjoys working in a busy group practice, with the variety of work that general practice brings.
Michele has three daughters and loves travel to France ( the Dordogne in particular) to visit family there.
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Mon: Afternoon
Tue: Morning & Afternoon
Wed: Morning & Afternoon
Thu: Afternoon
Fri: Morning
Dr Michele Cooper
MBBS, Dip Obs, FRNZCGP
Dr Sara Ralph
MBChB, Dip Obs, FRNZCGP
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Dr Sara Ralph grew up in Singapore, moving to NZ to study as a physiotherapist and subsequently taught at the Dunedin School of Physiotherapy for 4 years.
She then trained in medicine, qualifying from Auckland Medical School in 1991. After gaining her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and having 2 children, she moved to the UK to complete her training in General Practice.
She spent 15 years working as a rural GP in the Bay of Islands and has now moved back to Auckland to enjoy the benefits of city life. She is interested in all aspects of General Practice and in her spare time enjoys music, plays, ballet and travel.
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Mon: Morning & Afternoon
Wed: Afternoon
Thu: Morning & Afternoon
Fri: Afternoon
Dr Zoe Suttor
MBChB, PGCertHSc, FRNZCGP
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Zoe grew up on the beach in Gisborne before moving to Dunedin to study medicine. She completed her clinical training in Wellington, graduating in 2011 from the University of Otago. Zoe then moved on to New Plymouth to work as a junior doctor, before moving up to Auckland to complete further training at Starship and Auckland City Hospitals. Zoe has spent time working in Youth Health, and has completed post graduate study in Women’s Health.
Zoe enjoys the diversity of General Practice, and in her spare time enjoys the outdoors, live music and spending time with her children.
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Mon: Morning and Afternoon
Wed: Morning
Fri: Afternoon
Dr Catherine White
MBChB, FRNZCGP, BSc, PgDip(sports science)
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Cathy completed her medical training at the University of Otago. She has also completed post graduate training in sports science at the University of Auckland.
Before entering general practice, Cathy worked for many years in the hospital in General Medicine and Haematology. She currently holds the position of medical director for Equestrian Sports New Zealand and enjoys all aspects of General practice. Cathy is married with 2 children. She loves travelling and running/tramping.
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Mon: Morning
Tue: Morning
Wed: Morning & Afternoon
Fri: Morning & Afternoon
Dr Sophie Fargher
MBChB, FRNZCGP, PGDipTravMed
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Sophie grew up in rural Hawkes Bay before moving to Auckland for her medical training. After graduating in 2012 she worked in orthopaedics, paediatrics, and geriatric care in Whangarei hospital, then across the Auckland region. She has also completed post graduate training in Travel Medicine at the University of Otago.
She began her GP training in 2016 and spent several years working in Grey Lynn before moving to Mt Eden Medical Centre.
Sophie lives with her partner Ricardo and their staffy, Cooper. Outside of work she loves travel, gardening, and tramping.
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Mon: Afternoon
Tue: Morning & Afternoon
Wed: Morning & Afternoon
Thu: Afternoon
Fri: Afternoon
Dr Tony Hay
MBChB, Dip Obs, Dip Geriatric Medicine, FRNZCGP
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Dr Tony Hay came to Mt Eden Medical Centre in 1982 when he took over part of Dr Butt Adams’ practice. Tony is a graduate of Otago Medical School. He spent time as a Surgical Registrar in Auckland then practiced in Paediatrics and General Practice while on O.E. in England.
Tony was a GP Obstetrician for 20 years and delivered many of the Mt Eden Medical Centre patients.
Tony is married with three adult children and enjoys boating and fishing, music, photography and Border Collies.
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Mon: Morning
Wed: Afternoon
Thu: Morning
Dr Jan White
MBChB, FRNZCGP
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Jan studied medicine at Otago University graduating in 1973. She always wanted to be a family doctor so undertook her General Practice training.
On the retirement of Dr A (Butt) Adams in 1984 she joined the Mt Eden Medical Centre. Whilst enjoying all aspects of General Practice she particularly loves working with children.
Jan is currently a member of the General Practice Council of the New Zealand Medical Association.
Jan and her husband have two adult children and is often seen walking her dogs on Mt Eden.
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Mon: Afternoon
Tue: Morning & Afternoon
Wed: Morning
Dr Rebecca Lawton
MBChB, Dip Obs, FRNZCGP
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Rebecca was born and raised in Wellington and trained at Auckland University, graduating from medical school in 1993. She enjoyed working as a paediatric registrar before beginning her GP training.
Rebecca lives locally and is married with three teenagers.
She began working as a doctor at MEMC in 2007.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys cycling, reading and singing in an a capella group.
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Mon: Morning
Thu: Morning
Dr Ed Huang
MBChB
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Ed grew up in East Auckland before he graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 2013. On top of the diverse aspects of General Practice, Ed has a special interest in Older People's Health and also works as a Medical Officer for Older People's Health/ Mana Awhi at Auckland City Hospital.
Outside of work Ed enjoys playing squash, cycling and chess.
Ed is fluent in conversational Mandarin.
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Mon: Morning & Afternoon
Thu: Morning & Afternoon
Fri: Morning & Afternoon
Dr Sarah Fendall
BHB, MBChB, FRNZCGP
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Sarah grew up in West Auckland after moving from China at the age of nine, and graduated from medical training at the University of Auckland in 2008. She spent three years as a junior doctor in the Auckland region before entering general practice, previously practicing on the North Shore. She enjoys looking after and getting to know families and their health issues over time, and has a special interest in women’s health, paediatrics and chronic conditions. She is fluent in conversational Mandarin Chinese.
CONSULTING HOURS
Tue: Morning & Afternoon
Wed: Morning
Fri: Morning
Dr Rebecca Little
MBChB, FRNZCPG, DipPaeds
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Rebecca studied medicine at the University of Otago in Dunedin. She completed her training in hospitals in Christchurch and Auckland, then moved to Northland to begin practicing as a GP. She returned to Auckland in 2018 and has lived and worked there as a GP ever since. She has completed a post graduate diploma in Paediatrics and currently is studying musculoskeletal medicine.
Rebecca enjoys all aspects of general practice. Outside of work she loves to explore the local cafes and walks with her husband Matt and their young daughter.
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Tue: Morning & Afternoon
Wed: Morning & Afternoon
Fri: Morning & Afternoon
Dr Laura Evans
BMBS
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Laura graduated from Southampton Medical School in 2014. She worked as a junior doctor in England and Wales before moving to Auckland in 2017. Laura worked for several years in Emergency Medicine before starting General Practice training. She loves spending time with her husband, their three young children and dog.
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Mon: Morning & Afternoon
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Fri: Morning & Afternoon