Our People

Dr John Feenstra is a Thoracic and Pulmonary Hypertension Physician.  He is the Director of the Wesley Pulmonary Hypertension Unit and the lead physician for pulmonary hypertension in the Queensland Lung Transplant Service at the Prince Charles Hospital.  He is the current president of the Pulmonary Hypertension Society of Australia and New Zealand.  Dr Feenstra holds the titles of Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland and Honorary Fellow of the Wesley Research Institute.  Dr Feenstra is actively involved in research, teaching and clinical trials in pulmonary hypertension. He is the Clinical Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Research Program at the Wesley Research Institute.

With 25 years of experience, Marie-Louise began her career in South Africa as a registered nurse and clinical trials coordinator, working in various hospitals. She later relocated to Australia, where she continued her nursing practice and earned a Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General). Her return to clinical research has been a highly rewarding step, with joining the pulmonary hypertension group standing out as a key professional milestone. Dedicated to enhancing patient experience, Marie-Louise is a strong advocate for patients, ensuring their journey with the research center is as positive and supportive as possible, all while contributing to the advancement of care in a developing field. 

Holly is a Registered Nurse who works as a Clinical Trials Coordinator at Wesley Research Institute. She has a Bachelor of Nursing from QUT and has a background in cardiothoracic intensive care and clinical trials, primarily in respiratory trials.

She is currently focusing on pulmonary artery hypertension trials and is passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centred care and contributing to the improvement of the quality of life and health outcomes for patients.

Emma Thiele is a registered nurse with 17 years of experience working predominantly in respiratory health and clinical education. She is new to the pulmonary hypertension clinical trials team and is loving the change in career direction. Her favourite part of the job remains the patients.

Jill is a Registered Nurse with experience across a range of healthcare areas, including the cardiac catheterisation lab and clinical research. She completed her Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin University in Melbourne. Jill is currently focused on pulmonary hypertension clinical trials and is passionate about creating a supportive, caring environment for participants. She’s especially interested in improving her patients’ quality of life and contributing to new and better treatment options through research.