Our Team - Osana - Meet your local healthcare professionals

Team

Dr Caroline Rogers

Clinical Director, GP

Caroline has over 20 years of experience as a GP and enjoys the challenge of managing chronic and complex diseases. She is committed to providing a team care approach, improving wellness, promoting women's health and teaching GP registrars and medical students. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, running Parkrun on Saturday mornings, cycling around Manly and swimming in our beautiful oceans.

Dr Caroline Rogers

Clinical Director, GP

Dr Maree Doherty

Maree is an experienced local GP with interests in women’s health, children and adolescent health, sports medicine, travel medicine, family planning and skin cancer management. Maree is accredited for shared antenatal care. She lives locally with 3 daughters and enjoys paddling her surf ski, bush walking, and the local beaches.

Dr Maree Doherty

Dr Libby de Lautour

Libby trained in New Zealand and spent several years working in hospitals across a range of different disciplines before General Practice. She completed her fellowship in New Zealand prior to moving to Australia to join her husband and two young daughters. She enjoys all areas of General Practice including women's health, paediatrics, acute and chronic health problems, preventative medicine and providing continuity of care to families. Outside of work she is kept busy with her daughters and enjoys swimming, baking and knitting.

Dr Libby de Lautour

Nicole Robinson

Health Assistant

Nicole studied a Bachelor of Visual Communication majoring in Photography and loves to explore her creative pursuits. Nicole has a keen interest in how artistic and creative activities play an important part in our health and wellbeing. She enjoys travelling, spending time outdoors with her dog and learning to surf.

Nicole Robinson

Health Assistant

Naomi Woods

Senior Health Assistant

Naomi comes from a long term career in Office Management within the sports industry. She is currently studying massage therapy and is passionate about health and fitness. Naomi lives locally with her two daughters and enjoys the ocean and yoga as often as she can.

Naomi Woods

Senior Health Assistant

Lauren Thomas

Health Assistant

Lauren has a background in medical reception, communications, customer service, and is studying public health at the University of NSW. She is passionate about creating a kind and positive environment to improve people's healthcare experience. She thrives off helping others and loves going the extra mile for patients. Lauren loves painting, fitness and debating!

Lauren Thomas

Health Assistant

Mitchell Howarth

Clinical Psychologist

Mitchell is a warm and caring psychologist who can help Osana patients with anxiety, depression, addictions, body image concerns, trauma and relationship problems. He applies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to provide a tailored approach to each individual. Mitchell has grown up on the Northern Beaches and has trained at public hospitals, private hospitals, and private practices in Sydney.

Mitchell Howarth

Clinical Psychologist

Caroline McWhinney

Nurse & Care Coordinator

Caroline is a registered nurse with extensive experience in primary health care. She has a keen interest in chronic disease management and enjoys working collaboratively with GPs and allied health professionals to provide holistic care to her patients. When not at work, Caroline enjoys going to the gym, cooking, traveling and spending time with her teenage sons.

Caroline McWhinney

Nurse & Care Coordinator

Jenny Sandwith

Nurse & Care Coordinator

Jenny is a nurse who has a passion for community and healthy living. She enjoys helping others in a clinically and intellectually stimulating environment to achieve their health goals. Jenny qualified with a Bachelor of Science from South Africa and a Masters of Nursing from the University of Sydney. She has worked in many hospitals across NSW and brings a caring and engaging approach to helping members at Osana. Jenny loves Crossfit and is passionate about holistic health!

Jenny Sandwith

Nurse & Care Coordinator

Scott Atherton

Exercise Physiologist

A Exercise Physiologist and surf performance coach, Scott entered into the health and fitness sphere over 5 years ago during his studies at the University of Sydney. He has a keen interest in mobility and strength development, qualities he believes are most important to maintaining an active lifestyle. Scott aspires to educate, empower and guide people toward their health goals, no matter what your current capacity is. Scott lives locally here in Narrabeen and starts everyday with a quick surf before work!

Scott Atherton

Exercise Physiologist

Carly Simpson

Members Service Coordinator

Carly has a wealth of experience in customer service having worked in a variety of administrative roles such as the health and fitness industry, magazine publishing and the educational side of the healthcare sector. She has a passion for helping people and loves to get to know our members. She loves team sports and plays hockey for 3 teams.

Carly Simpson

Members Service Coordinator

Amy Rogers

Operations Administrator

Amy has joined Osana part-time in her gap year before studying Psychology. She lives in the Northern Beaches and enjoys healthy living and contributing to her community. She brings a friendly, caring smile and persona to the Narrabeen team, and is fast becoming our resident IT expert in trouble-shooting technology issues!

Amy Rogers

Operations Administrator

Anna Driver

Operations Director

With a background in healthcare operations consulting in the UK and Australia, Anna is passionate about driving sustainable improvements in the healthcare sector to bring better outcomes for patients. When not at work Anna enjoys travelling, spending time outdoors; exercising, doing a coastal walk or relaxing at the beach and catching up with friends.

Anna Driver

Operations Director

Kevin Cheng

Founder

Kevin is a GP with a passion for improving the health of communities and ensuring that our health system is sustainable and best in class. His expertise is in chronic disease care, population health management and health care model innovation. He worked in health policy and business being an advisor to Government and private sector across a diverse range of industries.

Kevin Cheng

Founder

Visiting Providers

Andrea Powell

Senior Dietitian

Andrea Powell is an accredited Dietitian and Nutritionist with extensive experience in general nutrition and healthy eating. as well as in medical areas such as cardiac disease, diabetes, gut health, weight and obesity management, surgery and nutrition for optimal ageing. Her other interests include cooking, conducting healthy food demonstrations, sports nutrition and exercise. Andrea is also a qualified sports dietitian with the Australian Institute of Sport, and teaches group exercise and cycle classes. She is passionate about educating, motivating and inspiring her clients to be better informed and to achieve their goals with simple and practical nutritional advice.

Andrea Powell

Senior Dietitian

Theo Backer

Senior Physiotherapist

Theo is an experienced Physiotherapist who believes in preventative health and proactive management of injuries and issues. He is a hands-on physio with experience in spinal mobilisation, peripheral mobilisation, therapeutic massage, pelvic floor and rehabilitation. Theo lectured at the Graduate School of Medicine in Woollongong where he tutored students in musculoskeletal assessments. He is gentle, easy going clinician who is passionate about helping clients stay healthy and keeping their bodies in tip top shape. Theo works out of the Osana Narrabeen clinic a couple of days per week on a regular basis.

Theo Backer

Senior Physiotherapist