Doctors in Maroochydore
Meet The Doctors Consulting At Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre
Dr Jonathan Last
Dr Jonathan Last
Dr Jonathan Last
(Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre)
Dr Jonathan Last hails from North Queensland, he has been calling the Sunshine Coast home since 2010, when he started work at Nambour General Hospital. Having worked previously at Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre, Jonathan returned in 2018.Jonathan enjoys all aspects of General Practice. He has accomplished extended training in skin cancer medicine, child health and pregnancy care. Additionally, he has a keen interest in child health, chronic disease management, sports medicine and minor procedures.In his spare time, Jonathan is a volunteer surf life saver with Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club, he enjoys being outdoors doing all kinds of exercise.
Dr Emily Brimblecombe
Dr Emily Brimblecombe
Dr Emily Brimblecombe
(Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre)
Dr Jade Stuhmcke
Dr Jade Stuhmcke
Dr Jade Stuhmcke
(Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre)
Dr Jade Stuhmcke has returned to Cotton Tree Medical Centre, she will open her books to service VISITORS, NEW PATIENTS & CHILDREN.Dr Jade Stuhmcke completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland through various Brisbane hospitals, Bundaberg hospital and Gatton hospital. She then moved to the Sunshine Coast and worked in Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health services at several locations. Dr Jade obtained experience in a wide range of departments and completed a Diploma in Obstetrics during this time before transitioning into General Practice training in 2019.
She has a passion for women’s health, children's health and preventative health care. Her other interests include gardening and baking.
Dr Peter Beresford Jones
Dr Peter Beresford Jones
Dr Peter Beresford Jones
(Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre)
Dr Peter Beresford Jones moved to the Sunshine Coast in early 2020. He studied medicine at Cardiff University and completed General Practice training in the UK. Having served as a GP and Medical Officer in the British Army he has worked both in the UK and abroad in a wide range of clinical fields and situations. He relocated to Australia in 2017 to serve with the ADF, initially in Darwin and more recently in Brisbane.
He retains both UK and Australian Royal College of General Practitioner qualifications. Peter enjoys all aspects of General Practice. He has a broad scope of practice and varied clinical interests. He has undertaken postgraduate work and additional training in Emergency medicine, Tropical and Travel Medicine, Sports and Exercise Medicine and Dermatology. His practice is evidence based, but holistic and strongly patient centered. He is an advocate of the shared decision making model of General Practice. Peter is married with two young daughters.
As a family they enjoy travelling, exploring the great outdoors and camping. He enjoys cooking, fitness, mountain biking, SCUBA diving and is a passionate surfer.
Dr Leigh Macdonald
Dr Leigh Macdonald
Dr Leigh Macdonald
(Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre)
Dr Nelson Herbert
Dr Nelson Herbert
Dr Nelson Herbert
(Cotton Tree Plaza Medical Centre)
Nelson completed his Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2013. Since then he has been working around the Gold Coast and Northern NSW regions. As a GP Nelson has worked at Casuarina and Mullumbimby before moving to Kingscliff.
After undertaking residency training at The Tweed Hospital, Nelson then completed three years working within Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Gold Coast University, Robina and The Tweed Hospitals. Further to this experience, Nelson is qualified to insert intrauterine devices (mirena, kyleena, copper) and contraceptive implants. He also has extensive experience in antenatal care, which is a passion of his.
Nelson also has a keen interest in other aspects of women’s and men’s health, children/adolescent health and dermatology. Surgery is also a key interest for Nelson, and he continues to surgically assist alongside his GP work. Nelson enjoys education and has significant experience working as a Medical Educator, training the next generation of GPs.