Our Team
Dr Tian Zhuang
General Practitioner
Tian had her medical training both in Australia (Newcastle University) as well as abroad, graduated in 1983. She went on to post gradual study of public health (Master of Public Health) as well as in medical research (PhD) both in University of Sydney.
Tian is bilingual in English and Mandarin and has a background in Obstetrician and gynaecology before joining the Royal Australian College of General Practice training to become a GP.
She has practiced in the Newcastle area for 20 years and has worked at all five local hospitals (JHH, Mater, Belmont, Maitland, and Tamworth Hospital). She has been working with the GP Access afterhours clinics since 2006, current only at Belmont Hospital.
She works full time and has a broad interest in all fields of Medicine and attends most of the medical education/meetings and self-education to keep an updated medical knowledge.
She is a credited Methadone/Suboxone prescriber as well.
She loves travel. She has been artic to see Northern Lights, Antarctic penguins, and Galapagos Island etc.
She also likes gardening, planting flowers and vegetables.
On a nice day, she kayaks on the beautiful Lake Macquarie.
Qualifications:
Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
MD, University of Newcastle and University of Nanjing, China 1983.
MPH, Master of Public Health, University of Sydney.
PhD in Medicine/Epidemiology, University of Sydney
Areas of interest:
- Women’s Health
- Postnatal Care
- Antenatal Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventative Medicine
- Mental Health
- Workcover
- Pre Employment Medicals
Dr Farnaz Atabaki
General Practitioner
We welcome Dr Farnaz Atabaki, a new GP to join our practice soon.
She will bulk bill all new patients for their first visit.
I have been a GP since 2003 with extensive experience primary care settings, providing comprehensive care across all age groups and with a focus on holistic, patient-centred, and evidence-based care.
My clinical scope includes the management of acute and chronic conditions such as Cardiovascular diseases (hypertension), respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD), endocrine and metabolic disorders (diabetes, thyroid disorders), haematological conditions (anaemia), gastrointestinal diseases (dyspepsia, GORD), renal diseases (chronic kidney disease), musculoskeletal and rheumatologic diseases (osteoarthritis, osteoporosis), infectious diseases (common bacterial, viral and fungal infections), skin conditions, as well as common paediatric presentations alongside acute presentations, preventive healthcare, chronic disease management, and long-term follow-up within multidisciplinary teams.
I am committed to clinical safety, continuity of care, and ongoing professional development.
Dr Sandra Wang
General Practitioner
We will be welcoming Dr Sandra to our Practice who will work in our practice from 15/07/2026 to 07/08/2026 while Dr Tian Zhuang is on leave
Grace McKenna
Registered Nurse
Grace McKenna is a registered nurse at Lake Macquarie medical centre with over 15 years of clinical experience.
Grace has worked in many areas of nursing including Imaging and Neonatal special care at Westmead hospital. Grace settled on a career as a practice nurse as she is very passionate about providing family centred holistic care in a way her patients feel heard and supported. Grace provides immunisation for all age groups, from newborn to aged care. She provides baby checks to over 75 years old health assessments. She also specialised with wound care, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure education and management, etc. If you need a nurse care please book with her
Outside of work Grace enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren as well as travelling, baking, cooking and reading.