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![For Metro North Health Chief Medical Officer of Medical Services, Dr Liz, this Anzac Day will be one where she reflects on her career with the Australian Defence Force and the service of her peers.
She was studying medicine in Brisbane when she joined the Navy in 1991, completing her internship and residency before posting to Sydney as a junior doctor.
She served 6 months at HMAS Creswell completing officer training before serving as a Medical Officer at various bases in Sydney as well as on a variety of ships including HMAS Moresby, Torrens, Sydney and Manoora. 🛥️
“This Anzac Day will be a time of quiet commemoration and reflection for me – not only reflecting on my own Service or that of my colleagues, but also of the service of those that have gone before me," Dr Rushbrook said.
"I am particularly influenced by the service of health providers. Theirs are stories that motivate and inspire me to be a better person every day.”
Read more of Dr Rushbrook's story in our bio.
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