MEET OUR TEAM

DR MAHAM KHAN :

Dr Khan returned to Khan Medical Centre in 2020 after a stint away as part of her training.
She is a University of Nottingham (UK) graduate and an Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine registrar.
Dr Khan has been working in Cessnock since 2016.
Her interests include Paediatrics, Diabetes, Women’s Health, and Emergency Medicine.
She is also a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
Dr Khan is not taking new patients at present.
She is currently on maternity leave.

DR JAMES LIN:

Dr Lin joined Khan Medical Centre in 2020.
He is a University of Sydney graduate and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (1997).
Dr Lin has worked in Cessnock as a General Practitioner since 1998.
He has interests in Paediatrics, Palliative Care and Emergency Medicine.
He is also a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
Dr Lin is not taking new patients at present.
He works Mon-Thurs.

DR KATHLEEN ESPLANADA:

Dr Esplanada joined Khan Medical Centre in 2021.
She is a Cebu Doctors’ College of Medicine (Philippines) graduate and a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners registrar.
She has been working in Australia since 2010, with her prior experience in Melbourne and more recently on the Central Coast.
She has spent a lot of time working in Paediatrics, a particular interest of hers.
Dr Esplanada is not taking new patients at present.
She is currently working Mon-Thurs.

DR BASSEM ISKANDER

Dr Iskander joined Khan Medical Centre in 2023.
He is a graduate of Alexandria University (Egypt) and a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners registrar.
Dr Iskander has been working in Australia since 2018.
He has extensive experience in Emergency Medicine and General Practice.
His main areas of interest include Emergency Medicine, Diabetes, Skin Cancer Medicine, Ear Nose & Throat, Minor Surgical Procedures, Paediatrics, Men’s Health, Women’s Health and Pregnancy, Geriatric Medicine and Chronic Disease Management.
Dr Iskander is a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
He is taking new patients and is currently working Mon and Fri in the practice.

DR MARIAN REZK

Dr Rezk joined Khan Medical Centre in 2023.
She is a graduate of Alexandria University (Egypt) and a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners registrar.
Dr Rezk has been working in Australia since 2018.
She has many years of overseas experience in General Practice, Emergency Medicine, and Paediatrics.
Her other areas of interest include Diabetes, Skin Cancer Medicine, Women’s Health and Pregnancy, and Chronic Disease Management.
Dr Rezk is a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
She is taking new patients and is currently working Tues and Thurs in the practice.

DR KATRINA BENNETT

Dr Bennett joined Khan Medical Centre in 2024.
She worked as a cardiac sonographer before pursuing Medicine at the University of Newcastle, graduating in 2017.
She is currently a Royal Australian College of General Practitioner registrar.
Dr Bennett has experience across a range of hospital specialties, including Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Cardiology, Psychiatry and Geriatrics.
She is a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
Dr Bennett works Mon, Weds & Fri at the practice.
She is not taking any new patients at the moment.

RN SUZY WALSH:

Suzy is our full -time Registered Nurse.
Suzy joined Khan Medical Centre in 2020.
She is an experienced emergency nurse who had been working at Cessnock Hospital for over 20 years before joining the team.

RN LESLI DUNNICLIFF

Lesli is our new Chronic Disease Management nurse.
She is a graduate of both Newcastle University, where she studied a Masters Degree in Nursing, and the University of New England where she undertook a degree in Psychology.
Lesli has been working in General Practice since 2006, prior to which she worked in the hospital system.
She has a passion for Chronic Disease Management.
She works part-time, on Mon-Tues.

CATHY FRAZER:

Cathy is our long-serving Practice Manager and Medical Practice Assistant.
Cathy has been working at Khan Medical Centre for over 30 years.

RAQUEL WILSON:

Raquel is our long-serving Practice Manager and Medical Practice Assistant.
Raquel has been working at Khan Medical Centre for over 30 years.

MEGAN BAILLIE

Megan joined Khan Medical Centre as our Secretary in 2024.