What is the WDMA?
The Warringah District Medical Association (WDMA) is a community of specialists and general practitioners working in Northern Sydney and the Northern Beaches. The association aims to provide a friendly basis whereby specialists and general practitioners can meet for social interaction and education.
The WDMA has been in operation for more than 110 years now and has associations with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) as well as other medical associations Sydney (Ku-ring-gai Association and the Nepean Association).
The WDMA has played a role in representing the views of local medical practitioners on political issues.
The WDMA has been in operation for more than 110 years now and has associations with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) as well as other medical associations Sydney (Ku-ring-gai Association and the Nepean Association).
The WDMA has played a role in representing the views of local medical practitioners on political issues.
When do we meet?
There are five dinner meetings per year. These meetings are social and educational.
Educational Grants/ Sponsorship from companies involved in the medical health care field ensure a pleasant venue for the meeting and assist with the cost of the meeting.
Each meeting has 3-5 speakers giving concise, informative updates in their area of expertise.
Attendees are a mixture of practising medical colleagues (GP's and specialists).
The general dinner meeting days are 3rd Thursday night in March, May, July, September, November
Educational Grants/ Sponsorship from companies involved in the medical health care field ensure a pleasant venue for the meeting and assist with the cost of the meeting.
Each meeting has 3-5 speakers giving concise, informative updates in their area of expertise.
Attendees are a mixture of practising medical colleagues (GP's and specialists).
The general dinner meeting days are 3rd Thursday night in March, May, July, September, November
Where do we meet?
We meet at a rotating selection of the finest restaurants on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Long reef golf club
Limani Restaurant, Narrabeen
Who runs the association?
AccredThe association is run by a committee. The current committee members are:
Dr Christine Castle (Orthopaedic Surgeon) - President
Maggie Allwright (Unaccredited Trainee - Orthopaedics) - Vice-President
Dr Bernard Hudson (Infectious Diseases Specialist) - Honorary Treasurer
Dr Amanda Badam (General Practice) - Honorary Secretary
Dr Julian Yu (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr Stuart Pincott (Colorectal Surgeon)- Northern Beaches Hospital Liaison
Dr Duane Collins (Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar)
Dr Phillipa Dickison (Dermatology Registrar- Accredited Trainee)
Dr Nick Bernard (General Practice)
Dr Susan Gaden (Radiologist)
Dr Barb Gaden (Anaesthetics)
Dr Dennis Sundin (General Practice) - Golf Day Organiser.
Dr Christine Castle (Orthopaedic Surgeon) - President
Maggie Allwright (Unaccredited Trainee - Orthopaedics) - Vice-President
Dr Bernard Hudson (Infectious Diseases Specialist) - Honorary Treasurer
Dr Amanda Badam (General Practice) - Honorary Secretary
Dr Julian Yu (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr Stuart Pincott (Colorectal Surgeon)- Northern Beaches Hospital Liaison
Dr Duane Collins (Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar)
Dr Phillipa Dickison (Dermatology Registrar- Accredited Trainee)
Dr Nick Bernard (General Practice)
Dr Susan Gaden (Radiologist)
Dr Barb Gaden (Anaesthetics)
Dr Dennis Sundin (General Practice) - Golf Day Organiser.