About Balmoral Medical Practice

Dr. Rachel Stokes

• Speciality: General Practitioner
• Education: MBBS, Dip Paed, FRACGP
• Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Dr. Stokes will be retiring on 5th December 2024, marking the close of a remarkable career in dedicated care and service to our community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for her years of compassionate commitment and wish Dr. Stokes all the best in her well-earned retirement.

Dr Stokes is an experienced General Practitioner, with specialty training in Paediatrics. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1993, completed a postgraduate Diploma of Paediatrics in 1996, and passed her final Paediatric Physician Fellowship exams in 1999. She continued working in Paediatrics until 2002.

Whilst having her own children, Dr Stokes worked as an Emergency Department physician for 5 years, where she developed an interest in continuity of family care. In 2007 she undertook further specialty training in General Practice, completing her second Fellowship exams as a General Practitioner in 2010. Rachel also has other clinical interests in Women’s Health, Nutrition, and Sport & Fitness Medicine.

Rachel lives in Mosman with her husband and 2 children, and enjoys jogging, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Dr Steven Yakich

• Speciality: General Practitioner
• Education: BHB, MBChB, FRACGP
• Work Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 Saturday per 2 months

Dr Steven Yakich is an experienced General Practitioner, having worked in family medicine since 1999.

After completing a Bachelor of Human Biology, a Bachelor of Medicine, and a Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Auckland in 1993, he continued training as a resident in various hospitals, including terms in general medicine, urology, psychological medicine, and gynaecology. On moving to Sydney, Dr Yakich also gained experience in paediatrics at Westmead Children’s Hospital and in palliative care at St Vincent’s Hospital. In 2001 he completed his postgraduate specialty training, and was made a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice.

Dr Yakich has been involved in training junior doctors, and since 2007 has built an established practice on the lower north shore. His clinical interests include men’s health, preventative medicine, complex multiple medical needs, and sexual health.

Steven has a relaxed professional demeanour with a quiet sense of humour. He is rigorous and comprehensive in his care of others, and focuses on current evidence based interventions to deliver whole person health care. He values caring and advocating for his patients.

Dr Amy Zhu

• Speciality: General Practitioner
• Education: BMed, MD, FRACGP
• Work Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1 Saturday per 2 months

Amy Zhu studied at the University of New South Wales completing a Bachelor of Medical Studies & a Doctor of Medicine in 2015, and has hospital experience in internal medicine, surgery, & emergency medicine. With an interest in child health, Dr Zhu worked in paediatrics & neonatal medicine at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, and in paediatric medical outreach programs in Kalgoorlie, the Kimberly, and Malta. Other areas of interest include cardiovascular health, nutrition, women’s health, sexual health, & care of the older person.

Amy promotes health literacy & prevention medicine to support patient empowerment, and has a friendly holistic approach with patients.

In her spare time, Amy enjoys cooking, travelling, yoga & meditation.

Dr Courtney Isreb

• Speciality: General Practitioner
• Education: BPsych, BMed, FRACGP
• Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 Saturday a Month

Dr Courtney Isreb graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery (with Honours & the RACP Prize) in 2015. She also holds a Bachelor of Psychology & Health Studies from the University of Toronto, Canada. She is now finishing postgraduate specialist training for Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Isreb worked at Royal North Shore Hospital, Gosford Hospital & Port Macquarie Hospital, and as a counsellor in gynaecological oncology at Princess Margaret Hospital, where she also completed a research thesis in paediatric Aboriginal medicine.

Dr Isreb’s focus is on Elderly Health, Chronic Conditions, Palliation, Mental Health, Paediatrics and Women’s Health, and being a comprehensive general family physician. She enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life.

Courtney is married with two young children, enjoys long distance running, baking healthy treats and spending time with her family.

Dr Hillary McArthur

• Speciality: General Practitioner
• Education: PhB(Hons), MD, RACGP
• Work Days: Tuesday, alternating Wednesday and Thursday, Friday, 1 Saturday per month

Dr Hillary McArthur graduated from the Australian National University with a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, after also completing a Bachelor of Philosophy (Science) with First Class Honours. She has subsequently trained at The Canberra Hospital, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney.

Dr McArthur enjoys the varied nature of General Practice and believes in patient-centred care. She has particular interests in Sexual Health, Women’s Health, Paediatrics and Mental Health.

In her spare time Hillary enjoys spending time with her (spoilt) dog, playing social sport and watching the latest binge-worthy TV shows.

Dr Henry Yan

• Speciality: General Practitioner
• Education: Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine (with Honours)
• Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday, 1 Saturday per month

Dr Henry Yan graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine (with Honours) in 2019. He is now finishing postgraduate specialist training with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He completed his Certificate of Women’s Health at Nepean Hospital in 2022.

Dr Yan enjoys all aspects of general practice and has an interest in sports medicine, dermatology and women’s health.

In his spare time, Henry enjoys cooking (and eating), listening to music, powerlifting, watching and playing basketball and playing board games.

Dr Shivraj Saini

• Speciality: General Practitioner
• Education: MD, BMedStP
• Work Days: Monday – Thursday

Shivraj grew up in Sydney before moving to Queensland to complete his Doctor of Medicine at Bond University in 2017. He has trained at Blacktown Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Bathurst Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Westmead Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital before starting General Practice.

He has trained in various fields of medicine during his hospital training including – emergency medicine, paediatrics, geriatrics, orthopaedics, cardiology, respiratory medicine and radiology.

His areas of special interest include Preventative Health, Weight Loss, Children’s health, Women’s health, Skin Cancer Medicine, Mental health and Musculoskeletal medicine.

His interests outside work including cycling, basketball and hiking.