DR. PAUL PETERSON

MB ChB, DipObst, FRNZCGP

Dr Paul Peterson has been a Partner at Papanui Medical Centre since 1987. He has over 30 years’ experience providing care to patients both in clinic and in rest homes and private hospitals. Paul has special interests in general medicine, geriatric medicine and cold weather medicine….

DR KAREN DICKINSON

MB ChB, DCH, DipObst, FRNZCGP

Dr Dickinson is a partner of the practice. Karen trained at Otago Medical School and Christchurch Clinical School. She has been based in Christchurch since. She has diplomas in children’s and women’s health. She enjoys the range of general practice, especially children, family medicine, and…

DR PAULA HANLEY

MBChB, Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with distinction, Diploma in Paediatrics and Child Health with credit, FRNZCGP

Dr Dickinson is a partner of the practice. Paula has been working as a partner at Papanui Medical Centre since 2011. Paula attended Otago Medical School in Dunedin and she completed her clinical years in Wellington. Paula completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Obstetrics and…

DR ROBYN HAY

MB ChB, BSc, FRNZCGP

Dr Hay is a partner of the practice. Robyn joined Papanui Medical Centre in 2005 having worked for several years as a locum in the practice. Her interests are in orthopaedics, sports, and family medicine. Robyn enjoys getting to know people and treating the whole person….

DR COLIN WAUGH

MB ChB, MRCP, Dip Clin Psych (Ireland), FRNZCGP

Dr Waugh is a Partner at the practice Colin is from Ireland, where he trained and qualified before coming to New Zealand in 2005 with his family . He completed his New Zealand GP Fellowship in 2010. Colin has broad experience and qualifications in hospital…

DR LUCY HENRY

FRNZCGP, MB ChB, PGDipOMG, DCH(Dist) (Otago)

Dr Lucy Henry is a Partner of the Papanui Medical Centre.  She grew up in Christchurch and graduated from the University of Otago in 2014. Lucy gained a broad range of experience at Christchurch Hospital before commencing her General Practice career. She joined Papanui Medical…

DR EMMA CARTER

BSc Physiology, MB ChB, PGCertWH, FRNZCGP

Dr Carter is a Partner at the practice. Emma grew up in Christchurch, and has been working as a doctor in the city since she graduated from Otago Medical School in 2012. She made the switch to General Practice in 2016, and loves having the…

DR LAUREN GOLDSCHMIDT

FRNZCGP, MRCGP UK (2013), DRCOG, DFSRH, MBBS, BSc

Dr Lauren Goldschmidt is a Partner of the practice.  Lauren grew up and completed her medical training in London. She also has qualifications in Family Planning and Obstetrics & Gynaecology and can fit IUD’s at the practice. She enjoys all the challenges of general practice…

Dr Jessica Kokshoorn

MB CHB, DCH, FRNZCGP

Dr Jessica Kokshoorn is a Partner at the practice.  Jessica grew up in Greymouth and attended Otago Medical School in Dunedin.  She worked at Christchurch Hospital before making the move to General Practice. Jessica enjoys the variety of General Practice and building relationships with patients…

Dr Anthony Smit

MBChB ( Auckland ), FRNZCGP , Dip Obs, Dip Musculoskeletal Medicine

Anthony moved to Christchurch after 29 years of rural general practice in Ngatea, in the North Waikato after growing up and attending university in Auckland. He has enjoyed the continuity of care and application of evidence based medical knowledge within a rural community of which…

Dr Charlotte East

Dr Charlotte East is a Partner at the practice. Charlotte brings a patient centered approach to family medicine and enjoys working alongside people to manage their health concerns. She enjoys all aspects of general practice with a special interest in child health and has postgraduate qualifications…

Dr Kirstie Douglas

BBiomedSc Physiology, MBChB, PGDipOMG

Kirstie grew up in Christchurch and completed her medical training at Otago Medical School in 2012. She has postgraduate qualifications in Women’s health and has completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and  Medical Gynaecology. She enjoys the variety that general practice brings and the ability…

Dr Christina Neil

Dr Christina Neil was born in Wellington but now consider Christchurch her home, although is still an avid black and yellow supporter, much to her husband’s distain.   Dr Neil graduated from Otago Medical School in 2019 and has a diploma in Childrens Health, her interests…

Dr Brogan Maoate

Returning in November 2025:  I am from Ōtautahi and I have an interest in Paediatric Medicine and Women’s Health.  I enjoy working with communities from different backgrounds and socioeconomic status and learning from colleagues who have a wide range of expertise.  Outside of work I…

Dr Martinique van Ryn

MBChB, DCH (DIST) 

Martinique grew up in Tāmaki Makaurau, and graduated from Auckland Medical School in 2017. She spent her junior doctor years in Northland before moving back to Auckland to continue training in Paediatrics. She has obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (with Distinction). Martinique has since…

Dr Umaya Ranaweera

Umaya grew up in Wellington and graduated from Otago Medical School in 2020. She was working in Christchurch Hospital before moving into General Practice. She has an interest in Women’s Health and has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology. Outside of medicine,…