Our team at Northwest family Medical endeavors to facilitate the delivery of high quality health care in a friendly and modern environment. Working in conjunction with our Allied Health Partners we encompass all aspects of your health and well-being.
Doctors:
 | Dr Ken Adams Dr Adams,“Ken” was born in Jacksonville Florida, USA. He moved to Texas at age three which explains his “Texas Drawl”. In 1978 he graduated from Clinch County High School in Georgia. He also attended TAFE while in high school earning certification as an AMBO. He then earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN from Valdosta State University in 1981; and a Bachelor of Science Psychology in 1982. He was awarded Doctor of Law from Woodrow Wilson College of Law, Atlanta Georgia in 1988. He practiced law for 10 years, and was appointed as a Municipal Judge at Woodstock, Georgia. In 2002 he graduated from Flinders University Medical School in Adelaide. He is a dual citizen of both the USA and Australia. He lives, and has practiced medicine in Gunnedah since 2009. He is grateful for the friendly and efficient administrative staff at Northwest Family Medical, and is thrilled with the team approach provided by the Nurses and Aboriginal Health Worker. He values the importance of patient’s being able to see the same GP every visit, and places emphasis on Preventative Health, and Chronic Disease Management through the use of Care Plans. He also promotes collaborative care with local Allied Health professionals to maximize patient wellbeing. He participates in the Emergency Room ON CALL Roster, and admits patients to Gunnedah Hospital. He is married to Debra, a Register Nurse, and Diabetic Educator (She was his boss and still is). He is proud of both his son Ian, who lives in New York; and his son Baxter, who has an Aussie accent having moved here at age 5. He enjoys the variety and challenges afforded by General Practice and feels welcome and privileged to be a part of the Gunnedah community. He believes no GP can be all things to all people, but, humbly encourages open and honest feedback from patients in his goal of being the best doctor he can become. |
 | Dr Chris Gittoes Country boy turned Doctor Spent his formative years on family farm at Maules Creek, Boggabri NSW. His first full time job was as a stockman (ringer) on a cattle station near Cloncurry in western QLD in the late 70s. Obtained an Agricultural Science Degree (agricultural economics major) from the University of New England Armidale in the early 80’s after which he combined his cattle station experience and his formal qualifications and worked for the QLD Department of Primary industries as an Agricultural Economist in the North QLD beef industry. He then worked in commercial finance with a Japanese Merchant Bank (Sanwa) before establishing a food manufacturing business in Brisbane combined with some business consultancy work. In his mid-thirties, with a young family, he began the arduous journey to becoming a Rural Doctor which included a postgraduate degree in animal nutrition and biochemistry, followed by a postgraduate medical degree from the University of Queensland. He underwent post graduate medical training in Tamworth base hospital in emergency medicine and obstetrics and has worked as a GP in Gunnedah since 2004 and has completed his GP specialty training and holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practice. He is an accredited GP registrar trainer with GP Synergy, one of the GP training organizations in NSW. He is also currently the President of the NSW Rural Doctors Association. With his wife, Geneveive, he has three adult children and in his spare time, he operates a small beef cattle farm south of Gunnedah. |
 | Dr Amanda Kelly Originally from Brisbane, Dr Amanda Kelly has lived and worked in multiple regional towns throughout Australia. Prior to Medicine, she worked as an Occupational Therapist in roles spanning from paediatrics to geriatrics/ aged care. After completing Medicine at The University of Queensland, she commenced her hospital resident years at The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. With her interest in providing quality primary healthcare across all parts of the lifespan, Dr Kelly chose GP training. She enjoys the variety offered by general practice, as a current registrar, and was also privileged to obtain placements in special areas of interest including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Paediatrics. When not at work, you will find Amanda enjoying home life with her young family. |
Nurses:
- Debra Adams (RN)
- Erin Formann (RN)
- Beth Furbank (EEN)
- Jan Sumner (RN)
- Nicole Wheatland (EEN)
Aboriginal Health Care Worker
- Gina Field
Administration
- Rachel Howarth
- Katrina Leven
- Kaitlyn Maggs
- Jill Marmara
- Katie Norsworthy
- Georgie White (Office Manager)