Dr Caitlyn O’Fallon
GP

How do you identify yourself?
Female, she/her.

What is a fun fact about you?
My dog is a greyhound who used to be a racer… but he was never very good at it!

If you had to introduce yourself in one paragraph, what would you say?
I don’t think I knew what I was getting into when I decided to go to med school, but luckily I love being a doctor and especially a GP! I love being able to help people out with heaps of different stuff and working with young people is my favorite because I remember what a scary and exciting time it was for me and my friends really well.  I was born and grew up in Wellington so being here is coming home for me and it might surprise you how much some things haven’t changed. I went to university in Dunedin and also did my post graduate certificate in Child Health through Otago but while I was living and working in Christchurch. On the weekends I like to go up Mt Kaukau with my dog and check out the views of our beautiful city.

What is your star sign?
Capricorn.

What is your favorite food?
Boysenberries.

Who is your celebrity crush?
The Doctor.

If you weren’t in your current role, what would you be?
An ecologist.

What were you like at school?
Very, very, VERY nerdy…

What’s your karaoke song?
“Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet

What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
NZ Sign Language.

What’s something that really annoys you?
That noise the fire alarm makes when its battery is going flat, but I guess that’s annoying on purpose?

Do you have a treasured possession?
My violin. I don’t play as often as I would like, but it is still really special to me and I have so many good memories from making music.