Dr. David Finlay
GP
MBChB FRNZCGP Dip Obst DIH DCH
Local lad who discovered the “Good Life” tending his acres, wife, and four children.%% Other interests include motorcycle restoration, playing guitar, and astronomy.
Family doctor with a special interest in industrial health and diabetes.
Dr. Denis Dumaine
GP
MD (Paris) Dip Occ Med, Dip Nucl Med
With his wife and two daughters, Denis migrated from Paris, France in mid-2010. They settled in Lincoln and love the community!
Denis enjoy outdoor sports, spending time with his family and friends, and taking long walks followed by french meals. He enjoys all aspects of medicine with a special interest in the elderly and children, and minor surgeries.
(Denis is happy to see patients from 7:30am if necessary.)
Dr. Eloise Dickie
GP
MBChB
A graduate of Otago University, Eloise initially worked predominantly in Christchurch Hospital focusing on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Moving to General Practice she enjoys the variety and ability to form long-term relationships with her patients. Eloise still has a keen interest in surgery, particularly skin cancer and its management.
(Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons.)
Dr. Richard Clinghan
GP
MBChB BMSc DCH FDRHMNZ PG Dip RPHP PGcertMed
Richard is from Northern Ireland and trained in Scotland. He moved to New Zealand in 2010 with his wife and they have called Christchurch their home ever since. Richard will be working part time as a Rural Hospital Consultant in Ashburton Hospital until December. After which, he will be coming to work at Lincoln Medical full time.
(Available Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays – alternate weeks until December.)
Dr. Lauren Antley
GP
MBChB PG Dip OMG
Lauren is from a small coastal town in Wales. She graduated from Bristol University in 2009 and since then has never looked back. Lauren has enjoyed 6 years of hospital medicine both in the UK and in NZ before coming to work in a General Practice. She greatly enjoys working with the community and has a special interest in women’s health, sexual health, and child health. She also works as a MEDSAC doctor whereby she works alongside the Police looking after victims of sexual assault.
In her spare time, you will find Lauren at one of the multiple surf breaks around Canterbury. She is also cultivating an interest in gardening and always welcomes any advice on getting a good crop of tomatoes.
(Available Monday afternoons, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.)
Dr. Misty Hunter
GP
MBChB
Tēnā Kōutou Katoa, my name is Misty.
Misty has recently moved to Selwyn from the North Island and is thrilled to be joining the Lincoln Medical Center. She enjoys outdoor pursuits, reading, and spending time with her family. Misty looks forward to meeting and becoming more integrated in the Lincoln community.
“Ahakoa te momo mate, whakanuia tangata.” – Regardless of illness or disease, everyone deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to become well again.
(Available Monday and Tuesday Mornings,Thursdays, and Fridays.)
(Misty is currently away until March 2018.)
Dr. Jenny Lawrenson
Doctor
MBChB BSc PGcertEM PGcertWomHealth
Jenny is originally from England where she completed both her degrees in Pharmacology and Medicine. She moved to Christchurch in 2011 and has loved every minute since. Initially, she worked in the Public Hospital across a range of specialities including paediatrics, women’s health, and emergency medicine before undertaking her GP training in 2014. Christchurch has allowed Jenny to indulge many of her sporting interests which currently involve training for a half iron man. Otherwise, Jenny can be found attempting DIY and working on her house.
General practice has always been her passion, allowing her to work across all areas of medicine and have follow-up and continuity with patients.
(Available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday all day and Wednesday afternoons.)
Dr. Zita Descalzo
GP
MD, DCH, FRNZCGP
With over ten years of experience working as a GP in Christchurch, Zita has worked at the Christchurch Public Hospital in General Medicine, General surgery, Paediatrics, Orthpaedics, and Plastic Surgery.
(Available Thursdays and Fridays.)
Dr. Sharmalene Silva
Doctor
Sharmalene is of Sri Lankan origin. She has studied Medicine in the U.K. and arrived in New Zealand in 2009. Recently, Sharmalene tied the knot and is enjoying married life. She is interested in all areas of general practice with a special interest in Psychiatry. In her spare time, Sharmalene enjoys singing and hopes to find a choir here in Christchurch.
(Available Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.)
Dr. Maartje Lyons
Doctor
BsocSc (Psyc), MbChB
Having grown up in Rotorua, Maartje studied psychology at the University of Waikato and then graduated from the Dunedin School of Medicine in 2005. She has lived and worked in Canterbury since 2007. She enjoys all aspects of Medicine, and has an interest in occupational medicine.
(Available Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Thursday evenings.)