Born and raised in Launceston, Sam and his family have recently made the move to Burnie. While we all know the real drawcard was the fishing and new golf courses to explore, Sam’s professional answer is that he’s passionate about delivering an exceptional integrated general practice in Burnie and supporting a strong training pathway for local graduates who can now complete their entire medical degree in Burnie.

Before pursuing medicine, Dr. Atkins worked as both a pharmacist and an Air Force Officer. He later completed his medical studies in Newcastle and undertook his residency at Launceston General Hospital. Dr. Atkins is passionate about all areas of General Practice including skin cancer medicine.

Jerome is a co-founder of the Launceston Health Hub, located just over the back fence from the Launceston General Hospital. He is passionate about improving the health of Tasmanians by building what he sees as Tasmania’s leading health ecosystem, one that gives patients access to timely, high-quality care close to home and real choices about their health.

Jerome is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and was awarded the Tasmanian Faculty Gold Medal. He works across general practice, urgent care, and sports and occupational medicine, and is an accredited supervisor who enjoys supporting and mentoring other doctors. He has been closely involved in the growth of services including Launceston Medical Centre, Norwood Medical Centre, and the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, and has also contributed at a governance level through roles with St Luke’s Health Insurance, Salveo Healthcare Services, and General Practice Training Tasmania.

He has a strong interest in sports medicine and enjoys working with athletes from the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, the JackJumpers, and supporting several football teams across Northern Tasmania. If there is a sideline nearby, chances are Jerome is not far from it.

Outside of work, Jerome has swapped his footy boots for a mountain bike. He loves spending time with his young family and is at his happiest unwinding on the beach in Stanley, usually with sand between his toes and very deliberately not checking his emails.

Dr Esther Papas graduated from the University of Tasmania in 1997. She spent seven years working in hospitals across Queensland before returning to Tasmania and establishing her career in general practice.

With 20 years of experience as a General Practitioner in Latrobe, Esther brings extensive knowledge and a warm, patient-centred approach to her consultations. She enjoys caring for patients of all ages and building long-term relationships with individuals and families.

Esther’s areas of interest include:

• Women’s health, including menopause and Implanon
• Skin checks
• Travel medicine
• Mental health
• Chronic medical conditions and aged care
• Children’s health
• Autoimmune conditions

Esther is passionate about providing comprehensive, personalised care and supporting her patients through all stages of life.

MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, BMedSci, BInfosys (Hons)

Dr Matthew Fassett is an experienced General Practitioner with a diverse academic background and a strong commitment to high quality, patient centred care.

A Tasmanian native, Dr Fassett studied Medicine at the University of Tasmania, graduating with First Class Honours. He also holds a Bachelor of Information Systems with First Class Honours, having completed a thesis on electronic commerce. Before entering medicine, he worked for several years at a top tier global management consultancy, bringing with him a systems based, analytical approach that continues to inform his clinical practice.

During his medical training, Dr Fassett received multiple awards for achieving the highest clinical and written examination results in Years 5 and 6 of his MBBS. He has since worked extensively in general practice and has previously been a practice partner in two GP clinics.

Dr Fassett has broad clinical interests including men’s health, musculoskeletal injuries, mental health, and general medicine. He has completed training in Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) and has additional training in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), supporting a practical and evidence based approach to diagnosis and management.

Outside of work, Dr Fassett is married and the proud father of five children, one of whom is studying medicine. When not in the clinic, he enjoys swimming, weight training and hypertrophy, running and training for a half marathon, playing guitar, distilling and creating gin, attending live music and music festivals, landscape gardening, landscape photography, and cooking.

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I am a registered psychologist based in North-West Tasmania, supporting children, adolescents, and adults.

My approach is collaborative and grounded, focused on helping people understand what’s happening and feel supported as they make sense of it.

I have a particular interest in supporting individuals experiencing grief, loss, and life transitions. This is shaped by both professional and personal experience and informs my work with care and compassion.

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After completing her Master of Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash University, Adelaide has relocated to the North-West. She is passionate about helping individuals build a positive relationship with food and making informed, sustainable choices. Her key interests include diabetes, gut health and disordered eating. In her spare time, Adelaide enjoys reading, Reformer Pilates and baking.

TasIVF’s Burnie fertility clinic offers comprehensive fertility assessments, as well as ovulation induction (OI). Your fertility treatment and care can be coordinated through Launceston, including access to diagnostic blood tests, ultrasound procedures, as well as nursing and counselling appointments. Semen analyses are performed in the Hobart clinic.

Patients requiring access to TasIVF’s donor program may be referred to Hobart for treatment.