Our Doctors

Dr Thompson was a physical education teacher before deciding to study medicine. He also qualified as a radiographer prior to studying medicine. Dr Thompson practised in Wangaratta before returning to Brisbane in 2006. Dr Thompson has an interest in musculo-skeletal medicine as well as mens’ health, mental health, dermatology and skin lesions, aged care, preventative medicine and child and family health. Dr Thompson was awarded an OAM in January 2019 for services to sport and medicine.

Dr Hutson completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland and has also completed a Graduate Certificate in Travel Medicine. Dr Hutson joined the practice in 2016 from the Milton Clinic after caring for the community of Milton and surrounding suburbs for the previous 13 years. She has a special interest in travel medicine and Q fever immunisation, as well as family medicine.

Dr Brislin studied medicine in her native South Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, then spent 11 years in New Zealand, where she completed a Diploma of Obstetrics, before relocating to Brisbane and she joined the practice in 2007. Her special interests are womens’ health, child health and family medicine.

Dr Irwin studied exercise physiology before completing her medical degree at the University of Queensland and practiced on the Sunshine Coast before joining the practice. With a young family Dr Irwin has special interest in family and child health (paediatrics), womens' health, mental health and weight management.

Dr Yang completed her medical degree with honours at the University of Queensland and also completed a Diploma in Child Health. She completed her fellowship of the RACGP in 2018. She enjoys all aspects of general practice with special interest in child health, womens’ health and preventative medicine. She is trained in implanon insertion and removal.

Dr Norris completed her medical degree at the University of NSW. She joined the practice in 2018 after being a GP in Kenmore. She is involved in GP Forums in Brisbane North to enable the best possible GP care to patients and is a GP liaison doctor at Royal Brisbane and Womens' Hospital. She enjoys all aspects of medicine, especially family medicine & women's health.

Dr Joshua Hatch joined Bardon Rainworth Medical Centre in January 2020 as a GP Registrar. Dr Hatch completed his medical degree at Griffith University after completing a Medical Radiation degree at QUT. He commenced orthopaedic training but decided general practice was more to his liking. He has special expertise in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal medicine with skills in joint injections and management. His other interests include men’s health and family medicine.

Anabelle completed her undergraduate degree in Biotechnology at QUT before commencing her medical degree, through Griffith University, in which she graduated in 2012 with honours. She has completed the University of Sydney Child Health Program and has recently worked as a GP with special interest with the urology team at PA Hospital. With a young family, she particularly enjoys child health as well as womens health (is trained in implanon removal and insertion), sexual and preventative health; but genuinely enjoys all aspects of general practice.

James grew up on the southside of Brisbane and completed a Science degree at UQ before doing his Medicine degree at Griffith University. As a doctor, he has worked at Logan Hospital, Maters Mothers, Adults and Children’s Hospitals before embarking on GP training  which took him to Adelaide for 2 years.  He completed his training to be awarded his Fellowship of the RACGP. He has also completed a Diploma of Child Health from Sydney University. He returned to Brisbane 4 years ago and has worked in several practices in Brisbane north. He enjoys all aspects of general practice with special interest in family and child health, men's health, skin and dermatology and musculoskeletal medicine. His favourite sporting team is the Brisbane Lions, he loves most sports and outdoor activities and especially enjoys playing golf with his wife.