Qualifications:
FRACGP, MRCGP, DRCOG, MBChB, BMSc (Hons)

Background:
Dr Stark studied at the University of Dundee then worked between Scotland and New Zealand in a variety of different hospital specialties before training as a GP in Glasgow.

Having worked in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a couple of years she has a keen interest in Women’s Health and completed the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Diploma in 2018. In addition to her clinical interests, Dr Stark has taken on numerous educational roles throughout her professional career and holds a Bachelor of Medical Science in ‘Teaching in Medicine’.

Dr Stark joined the team at Port GPs in 2025 after emigrating to Australia with her husband and two young kids.

Special Interest:
Womens Health, Medical Education

Hobbies:
She enjoys good food, participating in Park Run and playing hockey.

Qualifications:
FRACGP, MBChB, MRCGP

Background:
Dr Issmael Fergague was born in Aberdeen, Scotland to a Scottish mother and Algerian Father. He was raised in Scotland and France. After completing medical school at the University of Dundee in 2013 he worked across Scotland and in New Zealand prior to emigrating to Australia. Dr Fergague completed his GP training in the UK in 2022 and joined Port Macquarie GPs from Scotland at the start of 2025.

Dr Fergague moved to Port Macquarie with his wife and 2 daughters looking to enjoy the pace of life of the mid north coast of New South Wales.

Special Interest:
General Practice, Mental Health, Mens Health, Chronic Disease Management

Hobbies:
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, making pizza and brewing beer.

Qualifications:
FRACGP, MBBS

Background:
Dr Stella Gonzalez trained and worked as GP and Anaesthetics in Colombia for 10 years, then went to work with Doctors Without Borders in areas of conflict in South America for a year before migrating to Australia 2011.

Over the last 10 years Stella has had the opportunity to develop skills in different aspects of Australian General Practice. She has a particular interest in chronic disease management, Neurodivergent patients as well as management of menopausal symptoms and psychological health.

Special interest:
Stella is able to assist with cervical screening, skin checks and minor skin excisions.

Hobbies:
In her spare time Stella loves spending time and travelling with her husband, playing with her dogs, learning to surf, stand up paddle boarding on rivers, reading and hiking.

Qualifications:
FRACGP, MBChB

Background:
Dr Carlo Francescon was born in Kenya, Africa to a British mother and Italian father. He lived in Kenya until he was 7 years of age before moving to the UK where he completed his Schooling and University training.

Dr Carlo Francescon completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (with Merit) at the University of Bristol, UK in 2016. He gained experience in many different medical specialties in the UK before moving to Australia in 2019.

Since moving to Australia, he has worked exclusively in Emergency Medicine, mainly in Queensland but also in New South Wales and Western Australia. He moved to Port Macquarie in 2023, completed 3 years of General Practice training and received RACGP fellowship in April 2026.

Special interest:
Dr Carlo Francescon enjoys all areas of General Practice and is committed to delivering the best quality of care to his patients.

Hobbies:
Playing golf, tennis, hiking, surfing – everything outdoors! Travelling and exploring Australia.

Qualification:
FRACGP, FACRRM, MBBS (Hons)

Background:
Dr Yonge graduated with honours degrees in Medicine and Economics from Sydney University. His experience includes two years as an emergency retrieval doctor on Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) aircraft. This was followed by general practice on the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara lands in South Australia, Barkly cattle stations, Uluru and several remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.

Dr Yonge is a GP supervisor and practice principal at Port GPs and an examiner and fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Special Interest:
Diabetes Management, Aboriginal Health

Hobbies:
Dr Yonge enjoys developing new evidence based clinical protocols and promoting rural and remote general practice. He believes in a central and greater role for general practitioners and a clinician-led health industry. Time not spent on these activities is with his children, on his boat, and attempting to keep fit!

Qualifications:
FRACGP (Specialist GP), MBBS

Special interest areas:
Skin Cancer Management, Musculoskeletal medicine

Background:
Born and bred in country NSW (Tamworth and Lithgow), and no plans on leaving regional NSW.

Hobbies:
Coffee, music – particularly playing piano, good food and wine, spending time with my three kids.

Qualifications:
FRACGP, MBBS, MHEcon, BComBEcon

Special interest areas:
Cardiometabolic & Kidney Disease, including Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver, metabolic syndromes, palliative care and aged care.

Background:
I was born in Zambia and lived in Indonesia during my primary school years, then Townsville for high school. I’ve studied and worked in Brisbane, Canberra, London, Wollongong and Narrandera. Moved to Port Macquarie with my family in 2015 after completing medical training in Wollongong.

Hobbies:
Gym, basketball, golf (one day again) and running after my children.

Qualifications:
MBBS, FRACGP.

Special interest areas:
Ophthalmology, skin cancer and occupational health.

Hobbies:
Table tennis and Wannabe Farmer.

Qualifications:
DRANZGOG, Dip AN (RCS), DCH (RCP)

Special interest areas:
Interested in all areas of medicine including paediatrics, obstetrics, emergency, general medicine and skin surgery.

Background:
Grew up on a farm in SW NSW. Attended medical school at Flinders Uni in Adelaide. Post grad training in Adelaide and England. Rural Procedural General Practice in Kerang Victoria for 25 years and worked overseas doing aid work for the last 5 years in Africa and East Timor. Have been at Port GPs since February 2021 and loving it.

Hobbies:
Family, friends, church life, fast cars and football.

Qualifications:
B.Med.Sci. MBBS (hons). M. Med. DCH. FRACGP

Special interest areas:
Skin and Aesthetics Medicine

Background:
Originally from Sydney, moved to Port Macquarie in 2013.

Hobbies:
Gardening

Qualifications:
FRACGP, BMed, MD

Special interest areas:
Women’s and children’s health

Background:
Grew up in the Central West and had a brief stint in Sydney for University before settling in Port Macquarie

Hobbies:
I enjoy walking, reading, knitting, crochet and spending time with my family

Qualifications:
FRACGP, BMedSci, MBChB, DRCOG, DTMH.

Special Interests:
All areas of General Practice & General Medicine
Men`s Health
Travel Medicine & Infectious Disease
Minor procedures
ADHD Management and Support

Background:
Trained in the UK in a variety of medical specialties before settling on General Practice. Experience of working in the Highlands of Scotland, The Solomon Islands, and New Zealand before discovering beautiful Port.

Hobbies:
Hiking, travel, music and enjoying time with the family.

Currently on Maternity Leave

Qualifications:
FRACGP, BcHS, MBBS, SCHP

Special interests:
Women and Children’s health
Preventative health
Lifestyle medicine and health promotion

Background:
Born in South Australia, schooled rurally in Port Lincoln, studied in Canberra and Snowy Mountains and have lived in Port Macquarie since 2017

Hobbies:
Hiking, gardening, art, cooking, spending time with family and friends but mostly running after our two kids trying not to spill my coffee

Currently on Maternity Leave

Qualifications:
MBBS, DCH, FRACGP

Special interest areas:
Women’s health, antenatal and postnatal care.

Background:
Sydney, grew up in Terrey Hills.

Hobbies:
Crafting, playing musical instruments, film-making, design