MCLAREN PARK HEALTH CENTRE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Fellow of the Royal College

Dr Chris Dickey is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioner with over 20 years' experience in general practice. He gained certification in advanced surgical techniques from the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. He has held a contract with the Waitemata District Health Board to treat skin cancer patients for Waitakere and North Shore Hospital since 2009. He is constantly learning and updating his knowledge in the fast evolving field of skin care, always looking for the best way to treat your skin. He will be saying farewell and retiring at the end of March 2024 having been a familiar face at the clinic for an amazing 28 years, dedicating his time, skills and service to our local whānau.

Dr Claire (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa) is of Māori, Cook Island Māori and NZ European descent, and has been working at McLaren Medical Centre for 7 years. Dr Claire grew up in Raglan, went to Auckland Medical School and completed her GP training in the UK. She has special interests in women's health and sexual health. Alongside general practice, she also works as Clinical Director - Northern Region at the National Hauora Coalition, teaches medical students at the University of Auckland and is a hauora Māori facilitator for the NZ College of GPs. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her 4 sons, husband and wider whānau, reading and exercising.

Dr Jin was born and raised in West Auckland, and is of Singaporean descent. She joined the Mclaren Medical Centre family 3 years ago. Dr Jin completed her MD and PhD in Australia (Wollongong and Sydney), and her residency training in Sydney. She has special interests in skin cancer, contraception, and cardiovascular health. Her Honours and Masters degrees focused on cognitive neuroscience (Psychology), and her PhD investigated cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. She has published research articles as an Honorary Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular and Renal disease and provides guest lectures to medical students. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and doing jigsaw puzzles.