![]() Councillor, Illawarra Shoalhaven Clinical Council.Captain and Medical Officer (Reservist), Australian Army.Director, Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre.Director and Councillor for the Illawarra Shoalhaven, Australian Medical Association.Board Member, Medical Board of Australia.Clinical supervisor and community trainer of future GPs through GP Synergy.Visiting medical officer in Palliative Care at David Berry Hospital.Academic tutor with the University of Wollongong.If he’s not available for an appointment, he might be wearing one of these other hats: Costa is passionate about holistic, patient-centred care and believes it is the highest privilege to practice medicine in the community he loves.Ĭosta enjoys all aspects of general practice but retains an special interest in Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Aged and Palliative Care as well as Adolescent and Paediatric Medicine.Īlongside his general practice work Costa maintains a number of clinical, academic and governance appointments. The diversity and dynamism of general practice lured him into this specialty of medicine. With the dream of raising his family on the idyllic South Coast and making a more tangible difference, he went on to complete his postgraduate medical studies from Sydney University. He is not concerned about having nothing to do at the present time.Ĭosta started his professional life as an international lawyer and Australian diplomat where he developed a passion for global health, social justice and the environment. He also dabbles in raising sheep having changed from small scale beef production. When Adam is not working, he can occasionally be found indulging in some telemark skiing (although he sometimes mixes this with medicine as he runs the medical clinic at Charlotte Pass which he has been part of since 1994). ![]() He is actively involved in several research projects with a desire to further our scientific knowledge with research based in general practice. He also trains general practice registrars within the practice. ![]() He is actively involved with our local medical school and is a clinical senior lecturer with the University of Wollongong. He is a visiting medical officer at the Nowra Private Hospital and has been the chair of the medical advisory council for several years. He gained a lot of general practice experience both during and after gaining his fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in several city-based practices in Sydney as well as working in rural areas as far flung as Cunnamulla in Queensland before returning to his roots in Nowra in 2000.ĭr Hodgkins enjoys the challenges of general practice but also is an assistant in orthopaedic surgery. He later earned his graduate diploma of paediatrics from the University of NSW while working at Sydney Children’s Hospital. He gained his medical degree at the University of Newcastle before moving to Sydney to work. Hodgkins grew up in the local area and attended Junction Street Family Practice as a patient during his primary and high school years. Dom also loves to read and discuss philosophy, but not when he’s running late…ĭr. He likes camping, cycling and bush walking. Dom is enthusiastic to keep improving our service to you, our patients, and keen to offer the many benefits of a team approach to care.Īs a great believer in a balanced life Dom dedicated a ‘day-off’ to his role as a parent and community member, spending many years involved in Little Athletics, Twilight Cricket, and HeartKids. Dom has keen interests in Paediatrics, Aged and Palliative care, Emotional well-being, and management of Complex Chronic Disease. Working in a team, passing on the ‘Art of Medicine’ is an ongoing pleasure. His concern for social justice has also led to involvement with a local high school, including participation in the school’s programme of immersion trips to Timor Leste.ĭom has shared in the teaching of many medical students and registrars in his time in Junction Street Family Practice. He has played a role in the development of services to the local indigenous community, as well as projects in the the fields of youth health, and mental health. He chose general practice as part of his broader ambition to help make the world a better place.ĭay to day, building a better world for Dom starts with a happy, caring workplace, helping you make a difference to your health.Īlongside his general practice work Dom has been very involved in the national charity HeartKids, the peak body for people affected by childhood heart disease. ![]() He has enjoyed being part of the dramatic growth of the practice in his time here, while remaining dedicated to providing careful, patient centred care. Dom was lured to Junction Street as a GP Registrar in 1995 to work with and learn from the founder, Dr Col Shepherd. ![]()
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