Meet The Team
All our GPs are Fellows of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. They combine their medical practices with family commitments as well as other medical commitments, and therefore work part time. This means you may need to see a different doctor sometimes though we try to accommodate your wishes.
Dr Frances McClure
RNZCGP GPDr Frances McClure has been working as a GP at Mission Bay Doctors since 1989 and is a Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practice. "I love the ongoing nature of primary care from young families to older people. For light relief I like cutting out skin lesions. I work one day a week in medicines safety – check out www.saferx.co.nz. My GP husband and I have 5 children and plant trees & veges at Great Barrier Island. I love making and eating food but luckily I enjoy walking as well."
Dr Jamie Shepherd
RNZCGP GPDr Jamie Shepherd is one of the owners of Mission Bay Doctors. Canadian born, grew up in Brisbane and trained at Otago University. "I spent 5 years in London training under the Royal College of Surgeons in emergency medicine and after returning to NZ I completed my fellowship in general practice. I am married with 3 awesome children aged 8, 6 and 4. A Royal college educator and examiner I also have a special interest in families, injury management and skin medicine"
Dr Caroline Wang
RNZCGP GPBlenheim born, educated in Wellington and a graduate of Auckland University School of Medicine, Dr Caroline Wang has been a GP for over 20 years. "Initially drawn to hospital medicine, I now happily combine my GP career with marriage to a paediatrician and raising a family. Having worked in Brisbane and in different areas of Auckland, I have been with Mission Bay Doctors since 2007. My special interests are women's and child health and travel medicine and I love caring for families across the generations."
Dr Rob Wallace
RNZCGP GPDr Rob Wallace joined Mission Bay Doctors in 2000. Rob grew up in St Heliers, trained at Auckland University and in Oxford, UK. He has postgraduate qualifications in Medical Informatics and also works at Auckland Hospital as a GP Liaison. Rob is married to Mary, a fertility specialist, and has two children at University. Rob's medical interests include children, men and older people's health. Rob is a big sports fan and plays tennis for Mission Bay when he is not dog-walking or listening to vinyl records.
Dr Lara Courtenay
RNZCGP GPLara joins us from Glen Innes where she has worked since having her daughter Adeline. Lara grew up in Hawkes Bay and studied Medicine at The University of Auckland. Having worked in Auckland and Sydney for four years prior to starting General Practice previously working in St Heliers and South Auckland. She also works at the Skin Institute as a Dermatology Associate and Appearance Medicine Clinician. Lara has a special interest in ENT, Paediatrics and Dermatology including skin checks and excisions. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her daughter especially swimming and ballet lessons.
Dr Gareth Shalley
RNZCGP GPDr Gareth Shalley joined the team here at Mission Bay Doctors at the start of 2017. Having grown up in Auckland and completed his medical degree at The University of Auckland, he moved to the Manawatu region to commence training in General Practice. Gareth is a Fellow of The Royal College of General Practitioners and has special interests in acute care and skin lesion removal. "I thoroughly enjoy the personalised aspect of care that General Practice offers and the chance to make a meaningful difference to people's health.