MEET OUR TEAM
INTRODUCING DR JOANNE AMOS :
We are delighted to welcome Dr Jo Amos, a proud Aboriginal doctor and Wiradjuri woman, to our team.
Dr Amos brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare and a strong commitment to ongoing learning, which led her from nursing into medicine. She graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2020.
Dr Amos is a Rural Generalist Trainee with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and has advanced rural skills in Emergency Medicine.
She is passionate about caring for patients of all ages and life stages and supporting the long-term health and wellbeing of our community, with a strong focus on rural and Indigenous health.
Dr Amos will be consulting Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2 February 2026 and she welcomes new patients.
INTRODUCING DR RAYMOND FAM :
We are excited to share that Dr Raymond Fam will be visiting on a monthly basis to provide procedural services, starting January 2026.
He is a skilled GP with a special interest in surgical procedures, including circumcision, vasectomy, blepharoplasty, and the treatment of benign and malignant skin lesions.
Dr Fam is dedicated to providing high-quality care with precision.
He is happy to see practice patients and external patients.
If you have any questions or would like to book in, please get in touch here.
DR MAHAM KHAN :
Dr Khan first joined Khan Medical Centre in 2016.
She is a University of Nottingham (UK) graduate and a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
Her interests include Paediatrics, Diabetes, Women’s Health, and Emergency Medicine.
She is also a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
Dr Khan is not taking new patients at present.
She works Tues & Fri.
DR JAMES LIN:
Dr Lin joined Khan Medical Centre in 2020.
He is a University of Sydney graduate and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (1997).
Dr Lin has worked in Cessnock as a General Practitioner since 1998.
He has interests in Paediatrics, Palliative Care and Emergency Medicine.
He is also a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
Dr Lin is not taking new patients at present.
He works Mon-Thurs.
DR KATHLEEN ESPLANADA:
Dr Esplanada joined Khan Medical Centre in 2021.
She is a Cebu Doctors’ College of Medicine (Philippines) graduate and a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners registrar.
She has been working in Australia since 2010, with her prior experience in Melbourne and more recently on the Central Coast.
She has spent a lot of time working in Paediatrics, a particular interest of hers.
Dr Esplanada is not taking new patients at present.
She is currently working Tues-Thurs.
DR BASSEM ISKANDER
Dr Iskander joined Khan Medical Centre in 2023.
He is a graduate of Alexandria University (Egypt) and a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners registrar.
Dr Iskander has been working in Australia since 2018.
He has extensive experience in Emergency Medicine and General Practice.
His main areas of interest include Emergency Medicine, Diabetes, Skin Cancer Medicine, Ear Nose & Throat, Minor Surgical Procedures, Paediatrics, Men’s Health, Women’s Health and Pregnancy, Geriatric Medicine and Chronic Disease Management.
Dr Iskander is a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
He is not taking new patients right now.
He is currently working Mon and Fri in the practice.
DR MARIAN REZK
Dr Rezk joined Khan Medical Centre in 2023.
She is a graduate of Alexandria University (Egypt) and a Royal Australian College of General Practitioners registrar.
Dr Rezk has been working in Australia since 2018.
She has many years of overseas experience in General Practice, Emergency Medicine, and Paediatrics.
Her other areas of interest include Diabetes, Skin Cancer Medicine, Women’s Health and Pregnancy, and Chronic Disease Management.
Dr Rezk is a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
She is not taking new patients right now.
She is currently working Tues and Thurs in the practice.
DR KATRINA BENNETT
Dr Bennett joined Khan Medical Centre in 2024.
She worked as a cardiac sonographer before pursuing Medicine at the University of Newcastle, graduating in 2017.
She is currently a Royal Australian College of General Practitioner registrar.
Dr Bennett has experience across a range of hospital specialties, including Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Cardiology, Psychiatry and Geriatrics.
She is a Visiting Medical Officer at Cessnock Hospital.
Dr Bennett works Tues, Weds and Fri at the practice.
She is not taking any new patients at the moment.
RN SUZY WALSH:
Suzy is our full -time Registered Nurse.
Suzy joined Khan Medical Centre in 2020.
She is an experienced emergency nurse who had been working at Cessnock Hospital for over 20 years before joining the team.
CATHY FRAZER:
Cathy is our long-serving Practice Manager and Medical Practice Assistant.
Cathy has been working at Khan Medical Centre for over 30 years.
RAQUEL WILSON:
Raquel is our long-serving Practice Manager and Medical Practice Assistant.
Raquel has been working at Khan Medical Centre for over 30 years.
MEGAN BAILLIE
Megan joined Khan Medical Centre as our Secretary in 2024.