At Equinox, we understand that our doctors are people too. Just as it happens in the wider community, sometimes we connect with people immediately and sometimes we struggle to find a connection. We want you to have the best experience you can with your GP. If you find that you don’t quite gel with the first doctor you see at Equinox, that’s ok!
We encourage our clients to request the practitioners they prefer to see and we will always try to accommodate your preferences. Check out our current staff bios to find out some more!
Dr Satu Simpson is a General Practitioner who has worked at Equinox since 2020. Originally hailing from far north Queensland, and coming to us via Shepparton, Satu has up-skilled in all areas related to gender affirming hormone therapy and trans (binary and non binary) community health and well being.
Dr Nick Silberstein previously worked at Equinox between 2017 and 2019 before temporarily moving to the US. Nick returned to Equinox team in late September 2021 and is working with us two days per week Nick is experienced in all areas of general practice and has experience working in trans and gender diverse health including sexual health, PrEP, hormone management, alcohol and other drug support and vaccinations.
Arlo Macdonald (He/They) is a Registered Nurse who joined the Equinox team in September 2023. Arlo is a proud trans community member who understands the complexity, barriers and issues faced by trans and gender diverse people accessing affirmative health care. Arlo trained in Scotland before migrating to Australia and has several years experience nursing in a range of hospital settings.
Peter Locke (he/him) is Manager, Clinical Services for Thorne Harbour Health. Peter and Dr P. Cundill established Equinox way back in 2016 and he has been steering the ship since. Prior to working with THH in his current role, Peter worked as Practice Manager of several LGBTI health services including The Carlton Clinic and Northside Clinic. Peter is also the Manager of The Centre Clinic and PRONTO! Peer Testing and PrEP Clinic services. He is proud to be an ally of and to work alongside the trans (binary and non binary) community.
Our reception team Sam, Alysha, Victor, Ellis and Mira are members of the TGD community and understand the issues that impact the health and well being of trans (binary and non binary) people. From time to time you may encounter Gareth and Leighton, who are a part of the PRONTO! and Centre Clinic reception teams, when they do guest appearances to help us out.
If you have any feedback including compliments or complaints about your experiences with our team at Equinox, we would love to hear it via our Feedback page on this site.
JOIN OUR CLINICAL TEAM
If you are a GP or Sexual Health Physician interested in learning more about transgender health and working at Equinox, please contact Acting Director of Clinical Services, Peter Locke on peter.locke@thorneharbour.org Opportunities for clinicians who can bill Medicare GP item numbers are available at Thorne Harbour Health medical services and we are always seeking new clinicians to support our communities. Training and mentoring support is available.
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