DOCTORS
Dr Robert Morton. MBBS, DRANZCOG (ret) , FACRRM 
Rob studied medicine at Sydney University and graduated in 1983. Between 1983 and 1987 Rob gained training and experience in General Medicine, Obstetrics, Paediatrics and Anaesthetics in the hospitals around Newcastle. After doing locum general practice work Rob and his family settled in Pambula in February 1988. A Visiting Medical Officer at Pambula Hospital since 1988, working in Obstetrics, Anaesthetics, Emergency Department, Paediatrics and General Inpatient Care.
Dr Janet Watterson. MBBS(hons), DRANZCOG (ret) , FRACGP (RG), MFM, FARGP 
Janet grew up in Melbourne but always enjoyed country life. She trained at Monash University graduating Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1987 with honours. Janet did post graduate training at Monash Medical Centre (Clayton), Alice Springs Hospital (paediatrics and obstetrics) and Tamworth Hospital (anaesthetics). After moving from Sale to Pambula in 2000 she has every plan to retire here and get better at golf!
Janet has a visiting medical officer appointment at Pambula Hospital, for general admissions. She has an advanced rural practice diploma in anaesthetics.
Dr Shauna Cheah. MBBS, BMed Sci , FRACGP 
Dr Shauna Cheah completed her medical degree in the University of Nottingham, UK in 2002. After working in the UK for 5 years, she came to Australia. She worked in Emergency and Anaesthetics in Sydney for 2 years, then In 2009, moved to beautiful Merimbula to start a family and begin general practice.
Dr Cheah obtained the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2018 and has interests in women’s health, chronic disease and preventative care.
Dr Alex Romain . BSc (Hons) MBBS, FRNZCGP, FRACGP, MRes (Merit), PGDipM

Alex is from London where he graduated from King’s College in 2012. He works primarily as a men’s health GP with men and boys over the age of sixteen and is chair of the Royal Australian College of GP’s Men’s Health Specific Interest Group. Alex has an interest in chronic care management and planning for conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, gout, fatty liver, cancer and weight loss. After working in NZ for eight years, where he enjoyed hiking and great wine, Alex moved to Australia in 2024 for more of the same.
Dr Corin Miller. BSc, MBBS, DCH, FRACGP-RG (Paediatrics)
Dr Corin Miller is a General Practitioner/Rural Generalist with advanced skills in Paediatrics and is currently completing her PhD with the University of NSW. She has been living locally and working in General Practice and at South East Regional Hospital since 2016. Corin loves working with neurodivergent children and adults, as well as providing the full breadth of General Practice care. Dr Miller was the recipient of the inaugural National Rural/Remote Health Professional of the Year award in 2023.Visiting Specialists
SUPPORT STAFF
Office Staff
Kirsty Pollard is our office manager.
Kirsty has worked at reception since 2006 and took over our office manager role in 2015. She has experience in finance, accounts and customer service.
We have 4 reception staff … Briody, Lisa, Deb and Sophie. They help with your appointments, accounts and do their best to welcome you with a smile.
Nursing Staff
Pambula Medical Centre values the role of practice nurse. Our Nurses Sally, Justine and Lilly are skilled at wound care, immunisation, health monitoring, ECG, spirometry, ear syringing and assisting the doctors with procedures. They ensure our facilities and equipment are maintained to the high standards required by accreditation.
Allied Health
Grand Pacific Health are using our rooms for psychologist and counsellor appointments. Dr Rahman supervises echocardiogram and pacemaker technicians when he visits PMC. Capital Pathology staff collect samples from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
