Dr Hilton Koppe is a general practitioner in Lennox Head and a Senior Medical Educator for North Coast GP Training. He has been involved in medical education as a GP supervisor and medical educator since 1990. In 1997, Hilton started the Northern Rivers Division of General Practice Wellbeing project, the first of its kind in Australia. He is nationally recognised as being an innovative and inspirational teacher, with expertise in small-group learning and GP wellbeing. Hilton has recently developed programs exploring the interface of medicine and the humanities, with a particular focus on using creative writing to maintain enthusiasm and to prevent burnout in clinicians. He regularly presents this work around Australia, New Zealand, USA and Europe. Outside work, Hilton is a keen gardener, cook and proud member of the Lennox Head Sharks' over-35s premiership-winning soccer team.