About Us

About the Family & Sports Medicine Centre

The practice was founded in 1978. The founding members of the practice were Dr. Louis Gallo and Dr. Ron Muratore. The two founding members both resided in the Gladesville area and decided that they would join in establishing a practice. Lou had returned from a long term at Newcastle & Camperdown Children's Hospital and Ron had been in a general practice in Haberfield.


The two founding members purchased a single storey, three-bedroom home that was then owned by the Creasy family. Lou and Ron conducted this "two doctors" practice for 3 years and then decided that the practice had grown sufficiently to invite an associate into the practice. 


During the next 11 years the two principles invited many associates through the practice, of which some of these are still with the practice. Some of the doctors who have worked through this practice are Drs. Deirdre O'Dea, Michael Evans, Lynne Dowd, Kuldeep Sidhu, Maria Annese, Susan McKenzie, Jill Tozer, Sam Sorrenti, Con Paleologos, Alison Free, Janette Horn, and Ben Ticehurst.


In 1988 the practice underwent a complete re-build. The three-bedroom home that Drs Gallo & Muratore had worked in was demolished and the construction of a new purpose-built building began. During this building phase, the doctors operated their business from two portable demountable sheds. This was a rather disruptive time for the doctors but in the end, was worth the wait.

In March of 1989, the new building was opened by the then captain of the Balmain and Australian Rugby League teams, Mr. Wayne Pearce and dedicated to Mr. & Mrs. Creasy the original owners of the site.


The practice now provided the doctors with 4 purpose build consulting rooms with their own toilet facilities, a large waiting room area with dedicated space for children, a mother's changing room, a treatment / emergency room specifically for procedures and ECG's. An extensive physiotherapy business was also annexed to the practice.


Due to the growing size of the practice, in 1992 the two principles appointed Joseph Gallo as the Practice Manager to oversee the day to day running of the practice.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Family & Sports Medicine Centre will at all-time strive to provide the best quality of care to its patients and will endeavour to:

  • Provide its patients with the doctor of their choice
  • Provide its patients with information or advice by means other than physical consultation when deemed unnecessary by the medical provider.
  • Provide visits to the patient’s home or when admitted to a hospital or nursing home or other institution.
  • Provide “on-call” facilities so that its patients can have access to a doctor 24 hour a day
  • Work with a wide range of health and community services in its area to improve the care of its patients
  • Provide health promotions and disease prevention.
  • Provide educational and information to its patients on best outcome procedures
  • Provide preventative care and early case detection and continuity of care
  • Respect the rights and confidentiality of its patient always.
  • Listen to and act upon the needs of its patients
  • Provide training to administration staff to best deal with the needs of its patients in their dealings with the medical providers in a helpful and competent manner.
  • Review annually the administration of the practice and to meet regularly on the needs of the practice and maintain the facilities and medical equipment to promote healthy, safety and comfort to both its patients and staff.
  • Provide readily access and services to those that may be physically or mentally disadvantaged 

Our Staff

Our Doctors

Dr Louis Gallo

Founding Owner/Director

MBBS, FRACGP


Dr Gallo graduated from the University of NSW in 1973. He did his internship at Newcastle Hospital followed by 3 years at the Royal Children Hospital as a resident and registrar. In 1976 Dr Gallo and his associate Dr Ron Muratore went into general practice in Gladesville as a small 2 doctor family practice.


He received his FRACGP graduation in 1998 and has been an active member of the college of GP. He has been a senior lecturer for the University of NSW and University of Sydney and for the RACGP. He has been an examiner for the RACGP for the past 20 years and continues to do so.


He has continued to provide the people of Gladesville and its surrounds quality medical care now for the past 45 years.


His interests include Paediatric Medicine, Sports Medicine, Diabetes Care, and General Medicine


He enjoys spending time with his family and Grandchildren and dabbles in the art of cooking. He is also a long-suffering Tigers Supporter.


Dr Gallo also speaks Italian

Dr Paul Saad

MBBS, FRACGP, DCH, FACCSM

 

Dr Saad obtained his medical degree from University of Adelaide in 2005. He Has over fifteen years’ experience in general practice and emergency medicine, having worked in rural towns of NSW since 2008. He has vast experience in general medicine and skin care.

 

He holds fellowship with FRACGP, Diploma in children health (Sydney University), diploma in skin cancer (Health Cert 2011) and recently he has joined the Australian college of cosmetic surgery and medicine (ACCSM) introducing cosmetic medicine to the area ( antiwrinkle, fillers and general skin care). He enjoys time with his family and is an avid soccer player and fan.


Dr Saad speaks fluent French, Russian & Lebanese

Dr Gillian Jones

BSc (Med) MBBS (Hons) FRACGP


Dr Gillian Jones completed her medical degree at the University of New South Wales in 2007. After completing her intern and resident years at Bankstown and Campbelltown hospitals she entered general practice training.


She joined the practice in her final registrar term before gaining her fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012.


Dr Jones enjoys treating patients of all ages and backgrounds and being able to provide continuity of care over many years for the full range of medical conditions seen in general practice. She believes in good communication between doctor and patient to achieve the best health outcomes. 


In her spare time, she loves relaxing with family and enjoying the Australian bush. 

Dr Wendy Tsui

MBBS MSc FRACGP


Dr Wendy Tsui joined the practice in 2013. After four years working as a medical physicist, she completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney in 2009 and worked at Royal North Shore Hospital before entering General Practice.


She loves being a GP for its variety and the continuity of patient care. She enjoys providing comprehensive health care to people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds.

Dr Rachael Hartin

BSc MBBS FRACGP


Dr Rachael Hartin completed her Medical Degree at the University of Sydney in 2003. She undertook her intern and resident training years at Westmead Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Concord Hospital. Dr Hartin completed her general practice training and joined the Family and Sports Medicine Centre in 2016.


Dr Hartin enjoys the broad scope and variety of general practice. She views it a privilege to provide long term, comprehensive care for patients of all ages and stages of life.


Dr Hartin enjoys spending time with her family, long walks with friends and a good book.

Our Nursing Staff

Ms. Julie Bickley

Ms. Wen (Coco) Li

Ms. Jing Ai

Our Admin Staff

Mrs. Karen Aitken - Practice Manager

Mrs Susan Vance – Office Manager

Ms. Karen Smith – Receptionist

Ms. Tracey Mirabito – Receptionist

Mrs Michelle Saba - Receptionist


FEE POLICY:

We are NOT a bulk billing Practice. We ask that all accounts be paid on the day of consultation.


This means that there will be a gap depending on the items that you are billed in relation to your consultation with the doctor.


If you are having any financial hardship, please discuss this with the doctor and we can arrange to bulk bill (no gap) for some services.



Payment can be made by Cash, Cheque, Visa or Mastercard. We do not accept Diners Club or American Express cards.

We’d love to hear from you! Call our friendly team on (02) 9816 2011. 

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