MBBS

Our principal GP, Dr Gary Franks is a family man, with 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

For 40 years Dr Franks has worked in general practice, establishing his own practice here at Shire Family Medical in 2015.Gary enjoys the wide variety of work that comes with general practice with special interest in Mens Health, Skin Cancer prevention and Minor Surgery, Chronic Medical Conditions, Travel Medicine and Vaccinations, Mental Health and Antibiotic Stewardship.

Dr Franks is also a qualified GP Supervisor and contributes significantly to the training of GP Registrars and Medical Students. His interests and hobbies include local community and annual overseas mission trips through his church, as well as spending time with family, swimming, surfing and photography.

Dr Franks is currently not seeing new patients.