our doctors

Click the name of the doctors and their details are  displayed  on the right:

Dr Sharron Phillipson

Dr Lesleigh Brown

Dr Vincent Lertamornthep

Dr Ngaire Millener

Dr Nick Silberstein

Dr Michael Johnson

Dr Stefan Lo

Dr Katya Danko

Practice Nurses

Catherine McIntosh

Reception Staff


Dr Sharron Phillipson

The Practice is jointly owned by Dr Phillipson and her husband, Dr Les Brown. Dr Phillipson is a graduate of the University of Newcastle (1984) & a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Sharron also has a Diploma in Dermatology (University if Cardiff, Wales) and a Diploma in Laser Surgery & Medicine (American Board of Laser Surgery). Her special interests are Cosmetic  Medicine, Women's Health.

Dr Lesleigh Brown

Joint owner of The Elizabeth Medical Centre and The Elizabeth Laser and Cosmetic Medicine Centre situated in Miller Street, North Sydney. Dr Brown is a graduate of the University of Sydney (1976) and also holds a Diploma in Dermatology (University of Cardiff, Wales). Dr Brown is a qualified Diving Medical Examiner and has special interest in Travel Medicine, Sclerotherapy and Cosmetic Laser Procedures.

Dr Vincent Lertamornthep

Vincent graduated University of Sydney (1995). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian  College of General Practitioners and holds a Graduate  Diploma in Paediatrics. Vincent's Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Health  provides extensive travel advice for our patients. He is fluent in Thai.

Dr Ngaire Millener

Graduated University of Auckland (1984). Her special interests include Women's Health and Travel Medicine

Dr Nick Silberstein

Qualified in medicine at University of Western Australia in 1981. After general practice training he spent twelve years as a rural GP in WA. In 1997, Nick joined the medical aid agency Medecins sans Frontieres and worked as medical coordinator in various locations up until 2003. Up until joining the practice in 2007 Nick worked as a GP in East London. Nick's interested in all aspects of general practice including child health, antenatal care, men's health and travel medicine.  


Dr Michael Johnson

Graduated from University of Sydney in 1984 and spent nearly 20 years as a GP in Westmead, Sydney. Michael has been involved in medical education for the past six years and currently work as a medical editor for an audio CD program. He is interested in all aspects of general practice including men's health and chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Dr Stefan Lo

Graduated from UNSW in 2003. He is interested in all aspects of general practice including family planning, travel medicine & chronic disease management. He is fluent in Cantonese.

Dr Katya Danko

Dr Katya Danko who was a graduate of the prestigious Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia ( 1988). Her Australian medical experience has included several years at Royal Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and medical practices in Ulladulla and Dee Why. Her special interests are Mental Health, Women and Children health. She speaks Russian and German.

Practice Nurses

Catherine McIntosh

Catherine completed her nursing training with Avondale College and the Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Her interests include community health, health education and surgical nursing.

Reception Staff

Practice Manager Sue has been with the practice since opening in 1994 and has excellent working knowledge of the health system. Please direct any queries and concerns you may have to her at any time. Senior Receptionist Kerry is ably assisted by Amanda, Elita and Karen.