Our Team
At Hawks Nest Medical Centre, our dedicated team comprises skilled professionals who are committed to your well-being. Our doctors bring expertise in various specialties, providing accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment plans. Alongside them, our allied health experts, offer holistic care. Supported by compassionate nurses and dedicated staff, we strive to create a welcoming environment where you can openly discuss your health concerns. Together, we work collaboratively to provide comprehensive healthcare services, ensuring you receive the exceptional care you deserve.
Dr Shawn Medes
Specialist General Practitioner
Dr Medes is the principal GP & founder of Hawks Nest Medical Centre. He has had extensive surgical & Emergency experience through Australian Hospital System. He has completed & awarded many qualifications & courses in relation to Skin Diseases, Skin Cancer diagnosis, Skin Cancer Surgery, Cosmetic Medicine & Surgery, Plastic & reconstructive Surgery through Australasian College of Skin Cancer, Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery, Australian College of Rural & remote Medicine & University of Sydney.
Dr Medes is currently a GP Supervisor for both Australian GP Colleges of RACGP & ACRRM
Dr Sonya Stemper
General Practitioner
Dr Sonya Stemper completed her medical training at the University of Queensland. A former surgical trainee, she has been a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice since 2010. At Hawks Nest Medical Ctenre Dr Sonya will be specifically offering skin checks and excisions.
In her spare time Dr Sonya enjoys running and exploring the beautiful Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens area where she now resides with her family.
Dr Shahriar Amjadi
Dr Sura Abbas
General Practitioner
Dr Sura has been working in variety of subspecialties roles including General Medicine, Cardiology and Neurology in multiple hospitals and clinics in Australia and Overseas. Her experience includes, but not limited to the main medical disciplines, such as Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Dr Sura, have special interest in Women’s health and always wanted to be a multi skilled general practitioner. Beside working hard as a doctor, she enjoys reading, designing and playing badminton.
Melody Seymour
Podiatrist
Melody is once passionate podiatrist that likes all aspects of Podiatric care and enjoys seeing a diverse range of people and conditions. Plus she strives to keep up to date with all the latest knowledge and techniques available to provide to patients at Hawks Nest Podiatry. She has full registration and for number of years she has been practicing in the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Myall Lakes regions.
Melody comes from a close knit family and believes in community spirit. Enjoying the lifestyle of the area. She loves spending her free time camping and adventuring.
Claire (Mary) Brady
Practice Nurse
Rowena Hanney
Practice Manager
Row brings a wealth of knowledge to our practice from 19 years working with NSW Health over various sites. She is passionate about providing top grade care to the community and ensuring a happy health workplace for all.
When Row isn’t busy managing our practice she is a dedicated mother of 4 and enjoys the outdoors especially fishing with her children and hubby and always looks forward to their next adventures.
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Telika willis-Monk
Receptionist
Telika is our trainee Medical Practice Assistant and Receptionist. You will see her at the front desk and in the treatment room assisting the nurse and doctors. She is set to complete this traineeship early 2024. She strives to keep our patients happy and satisfied with their care.
In her spare time you will find her spending time at the local beaches and she co-captains the and plays with the local tag team and is looking to play rugby league next year.