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Dr Charlotte Hespe & Dr Ramy Bishay

Dr Charlotte Hespe is a GP, Clinical Lead, and Co-Practice Owner at Glebe Family Medical Practice in Sydney.
Since 1996, Dr. Charlotte Hespe has been a dedicated GP at Glebe Family Medical Practice (GFMP). She has led the clinic as Clinical Lead and Co-Practice Owner since 1999, combining her expertise in clinical care with a steadfast commitment to medical education and research.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Hespe serves as Professor of General Practice and Primary Care Research at the University of Notre Dame, Australia (Sydney School of Medicine). Her dual roles enable her to seamlessly blend hands-on patient care with academic excellence, driving innovation in evidence-based healthcare.
Dr. Hespe’s career is defined by her passion for General Practice as the foundation of high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. With over 23 years of leadership at a national level, she is a prominent figure in medical education, research, governance, policy, and health systems.

Dr Ramy Bishay is Clinical Lead and Staff Specialist Endocrinologist at Blacktown Hospital.
He also works privately as an endocrinologist at Fairfield and the Hills Specialist Group in Bella Vista. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor’s and master’s in cardiac transplantation and studied medicine at the University of Sydney. He has published dozens of articles (including a book) and has given talks at both national and international conferences in endocrinology and the metabolic health. He is an adjunct senior clinical lecturer at Western Sydney University.

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