Dr. Elissa Kennedy-Smith is a senior Emergency Physician who has worked in many different Emergency Departments throughout Victoria and NSW. She loves working with the huge variety of patients who need specialist Emergency care and being able to help them in many different scenarios and locations. She has sub-specialty interests in both Point of Care Ultrasound (gaining her Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound- Emergency Medicine in 2017), as well as in Early Pregnancy and is the Current Chair of the ACEM Emergency Department Ultrasound Committee. She loves working in the physical emergency department but has now developed a new passion for Emergency Telehealth and looks forward to many years of working in this field. 

Dr Andrew Dean is a passionate advocate for the benefits of telehealth in extending specialist emergency medical care to people who need our service, during stressful and critical times. He has been a practising emergency specialist doctor (FACEM) for nearly 30 years, working at St John of God Hospital Ballarat, in regional Victoria.  

In 1984 Dr Dean completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne, and moved to Ballarat Base Hospital to undertake post-graduate training.  He worked briefly in general practice also, and achieved his Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine in 1992.  Dr Dean has been involved with leadership in clinical, administrative and educational roles since then, and is actively involved teaching medical students in his Emergency Department whenever he works.  His areas of interest include risk management, clinical simulation, team building in critical care areas, and personal resilience and well being when working in stressful healthcare environments.  His passion for medicine extends into educating co-workers about a holistic approach to their practice of emergency medical care.  

In 2017, Dr Andrew Dean published a book titled ‘Moving Light: Meditation Journeys’ which encourages the use of meditation on a daily basis to achieve inner mind and body balance. It is through his dedication to strengthening the inner self, that he has been able to combine his clinical skills with an intuitive awareness of the patient’s needs. 

Dr Sue Ieraci studied a medical degree at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1983. She did her internship and most of her post-graduate training at St Vincents Hospital in Sydney, before achieving her Fellowship in Emergency Medicine at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine in 1990. Her first consultant position was in Vancouver, Canada, before returning to continue her specialist career in Australia.  

Dr Ieraci thoroughly enjoys conversing with people and throughout her medical career she has actively participated in writing and vocalising her passion for patient-centred care. She has contributed to the Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine, 4th Edition (Jelinek ed.) and writes for The Medical Journal of Australia’s blog site, MJA Insight. 

After 35 years in public hospital medicine, Dr Ieraci discovered telemedicine with My Emergency Doctor and hasn’t looked back. She is often commended on her ability to deconstruct complex medical knowledge and put it in context for patients to have them instantly understand. Her satisfaction in her role as a FACEM is reflected in the many meaningful conversations Dr Ieraci enjoys in her telemedicine work – from joking with jovial seniors to sharing frank end-of-life discussions with families, and supporting other clinicians in remote settings. Her wealth of experience is now distilled to provide a service she has endless curiosity and passion in delivering. 

Assoc. Professor Paoloni is the Chief Medical Advisor for My Emergency Doctor, coordinating the activities of the FACEMs employed by the company. He is an experienced senior emergency physician, Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and an Associate Professor with the University of Sydney. Richard was Chair of the ACEM Workforce Subcommittee for eight years and a member of the ACEM Standards Committee.  Previous roles include the NSW Faculty Chair of ACEM (4 years) and Director of Emergency Medicine at Concord Hospital (12 years). He has a strong interest in streamlining access to emergency care, developing and refining new models of care and promoting high quality service within emergency medicine consultations. 

A Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM), Justin is an experienced senior emergency physician with more than 25 years experience working in the hospital system, both in Australia and overseas. He is also the ACEM representative on the ultrasound group of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine, a Professor for the Ultrasound Leadership Academy, and Director of Emergency Ultrasound at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. A former member of the ACEM ultrasound subcommittee, Justin is also a published author (Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy, Bowra and McLaughlin, 2nd ed and Point of Care Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine and Resuscitation, 1st ed) and is also a Medical Advisor to Echonous Pty Ltd. His passions include telehealth, tele-education and ultrasound. 

Dr Rebecca Zimmer is a Canadian-born emergency specialist doctor. She completed her medical training at the University of Calgary and went on to become a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) in 2012. Dr Zimmer has a diverse range of experience having worked as a locum doctor in Australia and as a retrieval doctor for CareFlight, an aeromedical retrieval service.   
   
One of her passions is medicine in the developing world. She has done a number of stints of time working in various regions of Africa. Today, Dr Zimmer works part time at a hospital in Hamburg, Germany as a medical consultant in a busy emergency department. Her natural ability in communicating with people from all walks of life makes patients feel comfortable in her care. Dr Zimmer prides herself on exercising empathy and good communication to determine what her patients need.  

Dr Adam Chan completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). After completing his internship in Sydney, he underwent training in general surgery in Hong Kong. On his return to Sydney, he changed his career pathway and undertook specialist training in emergency medicine which was a relatively new specialty at the time.

Dr Chan has been a practicing Emergency Medicine Specialist (FACEM) for more than 30 years. He was the Director of Emergency Medicine at St George Hospital (NSW) for 20 years and served as an examiner with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine for 25 years. He is also a Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at UNSW, and he continues to be actively involved in the education and training of medical students and young doctors.

Audra is both a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and a Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (FCICM). She has over 20 years of experience across rural, remote and metropolitan hospital and has held a number of senior clinical and director roles. Audra is particularly interested in examining system designs within both public and private health to improve access to timely and quality care no matter where people live and has been successful in reforming emergency department processes and hospital wide initiatives such as optimisation of patient flow and admissions pathways, design and development of hybrid telehealth models of care, and establishment of the Clinical Response Unit at Gold Coast University Hospital.

Euan Murdoch, our Chief Operating Officer, possesses a distinguished career marked by exceptional leadership in the healthcare sector. Before joining My Emergency Doctor, Euan served as a senior executive at Medibank Health Solutions (now Amplar), where he directed the operations of the Telehealth division. Under his guidance, this division expertly managed a workforce of approximately 1000 health professionals, delivering 24/7 care.

Euan's leadership prowess extends further to his successful oversight of the Garrison Health program, supervising a robust 1,200 strong on-base clinical workforce for the Department of Defence. His adeptness in managing large, intricate services harmonises seamlessly with My Emergency Doctor's mission to create a more integrated virtual health system.

Euan's invaluable contributions during the NSW Health COVID at Home service, encompassing both GP and nursing services, and extending to the COVID crisis response, highlight his profound ability to drive results. As My Emergency Doctor progresses towards a more integrated virtual health system and broadens its models of care and specialties, Euan's extensive experience and leadership will undoubtedly prove incredibly valuable.

Damien Woods currently holds the position of Chief Growth Officer at My Emergency Doctor. His appointment is a significant addition to the organisation, given his extensive background in the healthcare sector. Damien's professional journey includes his role as the CEO of Benestar, the largest Employee Assistance Provider in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, he served as the Managing Director of a healthcare focussed consulting organisation, providing services to a prominent global medical device company across APAC.

Damien's remarkable career also encompassed his tenure as a Partner at the renowned global management consultancy, Accenture. In this capacity, he assumed the pivotal role of Healthcare Provider Practice Leader for the ANZ region. During his tenure at Accenture, Damien undertook the leadership of intricate and transformative change programs spanning 23 hospitals in NSW, ACT, and Queensland. These initiatives were focused on elevating healthcare quality and enhancing operational performance.

His wealth of experience, coupled with his profound expertise and visionary leadership, significantly enriches My Emergency Doctor's ongoing mission to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare to our valued patients and partners. Damien Woods is a cornerstone of our commitment to excellence and innovation in the healthcare landscape.

Amy Hill, Commercial Director at My Emergency Doctor, leverages a decade of leadership in the health industry to drive strategic growth across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Her people-centric approach fuels positive change, team synergy, and exceptional value creation.

Richard is the Chief Medical Advisor for My Emergency Doctor, coordinating the activities of the FACEMs employed by the company. He is an experienced senior emergency physician, Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and an Associate Professor with the University of Sydney. Richard is currently the Chair of the ACEM Workforce Subcommittee and a member of the ACEM Standards Committee. Previous roles include the NSW Faculty Chair of ACEM (4 years) and Director of Emergency Medicine at Concord Hospital (12 years). He has a strong interest in streamlining access to emergency care, developing and refining new models of care and promoting high quality service within emergency medicine consultations.

Jonathan has previously held senior finance roles in healthcare and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining My Emergency Doctor, Jonathan was the Financial Controller of Quickstep Holdings Limited, an ASX listed company specialising in aerospace materials industry. Jonathan also brings over several years of experience in financial reporting and business advisory from having worked in a number of professional practices. Jonathan is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Master of Commerce (in Finance and Quantitative Business Analysis) from the University of Sydney and a Master of Taxation from UNSW. Jonathan also previously published tax research in both Australian and international academic journals.

Richard is the Chief Medical Advisor for My Emergency Doctor, coordinating the activities of the FACEMs employed by the company. He is an experienced senior emergency physician, Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and an Associate Professor with the University of Sydney. Richard is currently the Chair of the ACEM Workforce Subcommittee and a member of the ACEM Standards Committee. Previous roles include the NSW Faculty Chair of ACEM (4 years) and Director of Emergency Medicine at Concord Hospital (12 years). He has a strong interest in streamlining access to emergency care, developing and refining new models of care and promoting high quality service within emergency medicine consultations.

Dr John Kennedy is a Senior Staff Specialist Emergency Physician and co-Director of Emergency Medicine Training at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital. He has a background in outer metropolitan and rural Emergency Departments and works part-time as a NSW Ambulance Retrieval Consultant. He has worked with My Emergency Doctor in an advisory role since it’s earliest days.

Dr Joseph is the current Co-Director of Trauma and senior Staff Specialist in the Emergency Department at Royal North Shore Hospital. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney where he graduated in Medicine. He is a past –President and co-founder of the Australasian Trauma Society. He has held numerous positions as Chair and member of committees for the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and was a member of the ACEM Court of Examiners for over 15 years. He teaches medical students, trainees in Emergency Medicine and senior doctors in trauma-related courses.

Dr Joseph is an author or co-author on 40 publications published in peer-reviewed journals and has authored 8 chapters in medical textbooks. His research and teaching interests include emergency ultrasound, trauma radiology, mental health issues after trauma and trauma in the older person.

He is currently a reviewer for articles submitted to the Injury, Emergency Medicine Australasia, and the European Journal of Emergency Medicine journals.He has been an invited speaker at over 60 national and international meetings on a variety of subjects including emergency medicine, emergency ultrasound and trauma-related topics.

Dr Bowra is the Founder and Medical Director of My Emergency Doctor. He is an experienced senior emergency physician and Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM). Additionally Justin is also the ACEM representative on the ultrasound group of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine, and a Professor for the Ultrasound Leadership Academy. A former member of the ACEM ultrasound subcommittee, he is also a published author (Emergency Ultrasound Made Easy, Bowra and McLaughlin, 2nd ed and Point of Care Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine and Resuscitation, 1st ed) and is also a Medical Advisor to Echonous Pty Ltd. His passions include telehealth, teleeducation and ultrasound.

John has enjoyed a successful Radiology, leadership and commercial career working in Australia and United Kingdom. John brings to the board of MED highly relevant experience gained from his clinical / executive role within I-MED and having successfully founded, grown and sold, Everlight Radiology, Imaging @ Olympic Park & the Regional Radiology Group.

Paul graduated from Sydney University with degrees in Economics and Law. He began his legal training with Hunt & Hunt (Sydney) before moving to Hong Kong where he worked with Baker & McKenzie for over 5 years. Paul then worked in various in-house roles including many as regional counsel/ compliance counsel. Paul’s core areas of experience are general corporate law, IT law as well as startups. Paul has been working with My Emergency Dr since January 2016.

Katie Hankinson is the Head of Technology Services for St Vincent’s Health Australia, responsible for the service delivery across the organisations Clinical and Corporate Applications, Security Operations Centre, Communications, Systems, Networks, Desktop Services and Service Desk. Katie has a 25-year history working in health information technology, with expertise delivering countless successful health information system projects and programs. Completing further post-graduate studies and an Executive MBA, Katie has a personal objective to make a difference to people’s lives and organisations through the implementation of optimised software solutions. Katie’s leadership experience is built upon both technical and management roles working across all functions within the health IT sector, including software design and development, project implementation, systems support and sales.

Todd McEwan is the Director of Acute Care Services and also the Disaster Incident Controller (HSFAC) for St Vincent’s Sydney. Responsible for providing effective leadership to the Acute Care Services and Support professions across the organisation, the position ensures the development and implementation of the clinical scope of practices for the relevant professional groups. In addition, he is also responsible for organisational performance. Across all these responsibilities, Todd has a strong track record of being on time and on budget.

Todd has a background as a Registered Nurse, (Critical Care), holds a Bachelor of Business (Economics) as well as an MBA in Organisational Behaviour.  He has been leading large organisations or part thereof in the Tertiary / Quaternary Acute care sector at an executive level for over 17 years, with his previous roles including Chief Operating Officer for Central Adelaide LHD (SA Health), Director of Clinical Operations for the Acute Hospital Network (Hunter New England LHD, NSW), and General Manager of John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle (Hunter New England LHD, NSW).