​Dr Zappia graduated from medical school in Adelaide in 1992 and worked in various public hospitals in Adelaide for her junior medical years.  She undertook General Practice training and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) in 1995. Dr Zappia also undertook her further training in obstetrics and gynaecology during this time, achieving her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, enabling her practice in Shared Obstetric Care.

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Dr Zappia has worked in a variety of general practice clinics over the past 30 years.  She has always attracted a lot of patients with mental health care needs and has furthered her education to facilitate their care.  She has undertaken further study in hypnotherapy, anxiety and depression and multiple short courses in a variety of therapeutic modalities, culminating in her Fellowship of the Australian Society of Psychological Medicine (ASPM) and the completion of her Master of Psychiatry at Melbourne University in 2021.  Her lifelong education continues with further study in Psychosomatic therapy and Family therapy planned.  

 

Dr Zappia is an examination supervisor for the RACGP and facilitates educational activities for other GPs with ASPM.