Dr Kristiana Pederick
Contact via Health on Central -
Ph: (07) 4955 0555
Fax: (07) 4955 0993
Email: admin@healthoncentral.com.au
MBBS, FRACGP
Specialist General Practitioner
I am a GP located in Mackay, QLD, with a passion for providing high-quality, holistic care for my patients.
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My special interests are women's and children's health, family planning, preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine, and skin cancer medicine, however I greatly enjoy cradle-to-grave care -- that is to say, I enjoy everything!
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I am also involved with education for the future generations of doctors, with ties with James Cook University as the Academic Advisor for 5th and 6th year students in Mackay, a supervisor for medical students on their General Practice rotation, a Medical Educator for GP registrars, a marker of medical student assessments. I have also previously worked as a tutor for 4th year medical students on rural rotations.
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Whilst not officially an RACGP supervisor, I provide teaching for RACGP Registrars in the clinic a Health on Central alongside clinical supervision and case discussion.
My Professional History
I attended James Cook University from 2011 - 2016, completing my medical degree between Townsville (years 1-4) and Mackay (years 5-6) and obtaining my MBBS.
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I initially was sent to Mackay in Medical School in 2015, but I fell for Mackay's charm and built my life here and as such have not left.
In 2017 and 2018, I spent my first two post graduate years working in many fields at the Mackay Base Hospital, including obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, psychiatry, general medicine and general surgery.
Realising my love of General Medicine, continuity of care, and building a relationship with the community, I left the hospital system in 2019 and worked towards my fellowship, specializing as a General Practitioner in 2021 with the RACGP.
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What I'm Doing Now
I have a particular interest in Women's Health (Obs & Gynae - from family planning, pregnancy management, menopause, periods, contraception and everything in-between) and Children's Health, alongside preventative medicine, skin cancer medicine, lifestyle medicine, and chronic disease care.
I have done further studies in skin cancer medicine, family planning, and have plans to be able to provide mirena insertions in the next year.
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I am the Academic Advisor for James Cook University (years 5 & 6) here in Mackay, and have also taught Medical Students (fourth years) weekly, thoroughly enjoy my teaching and academic roles. I also often have a medical student (fifth year) with me during appointments.
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I am a Medical Educator for RACGP General Practitioner Registrars.
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Since 2020 I have been creating free educational content on both YouTube and Instagram, as "Dr Kris Eliza", which I do in my "free" time - though where I find said "free time" remains a mystery!
My interests outside of medicine vary just as much as my interests within Medicine, and I keep busy these days chasing after my very busy toddler!
​SERVICES (a summary)
​Working out of the Health on Central building in Mackay, Queensland - Thursdays and Fridays
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Preventative Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine
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Women's Health
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Cervical Screening
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Pregnancy management
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Paediatrics (Children's Health)
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Skin Cancer Checks
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Implanon insertions and removal
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Mirena removal
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Cancer Screening
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Continuation of immunotherapy
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Routine vaccinations
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Travel vaccinations
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Care of chronic conditions, including asthma, diabetes, hypertension, endometriosis, thyroid conditions, cancer
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Weight Management
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Mental Health
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LGBTQI+ ally
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Continuation and support of gender affirming care
