Dr John Guymer
M.B., B.S., B.Med.Sci, Dip. R.A.C.O.G.P.
General Practitioner
Profile
Dr Guymer was born and educated in Shepparton and went on to study medicine at Melbourne University. He spent time working in Gippsland and Melbourne before returning to Shepparton, becoming a partner at Wyndham House Clinic in 1989.
Dr Guymer has been involved in all areas of general practice, from delivering babies at Goulburn Valley Health and seeing disadvantaged youth at The Bridge Extension to taking medical questions as Dr Ed on regional ABC radio. John has also been the Area Medical Co-ordinator for the state DISPLAN and is now the full emergency Medical Officer (FEMO) for the region.
He is happy to see patients with any health problems including Mental Health, Teen Health, Family Planning, Antenatal Care, Aged Care and Palliative Care to name a few. He also happy to take on Work Cover or TAC patients.
Dr Guymer involves himself in helping train Australian University medical students, and is also a valued contributor to the General Practice Registrar training program, training our future group of doctors.
Outside work, John plays table tennis and badminton, and occasionally heads off to the snowfields for skiing and snowboarding.
Special Interests
- Mental health
- Teen health
- Family planning
- Antenatal care
- Aged care
- Palliative care