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Dr Melissa Haines
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 2000 Auckland; FRACP 2007
Profile
I am a New Zealand trained gastroenterologist and I have lived in the Waikato with my family for over 15 years. After completing my specialist training, I undertook an advanced Fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease and functional bowel disorders with Professor Peter Gibson at Box Hill Hospital in Melbourne. During that time I participated in the clinical management of complex patients, endoscopy, breath testing and research.
I have been working as a consultant gastroenterologist at Waikato Hospital since 2008 where I manage a wide variety of patients with gastrointestinal disease and perform high quality endoscopy. I am the clinical lead for the infusion centre and I have been able to pursue teaching and research interests. I have subspecialist expertise in managing diseases of the bowel and I am well known for my excellent communication skills, thoroughness and empathetic nature.
I am in private practice at Cambridge Specialist Centre.
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Interests
Areas of Expertise
- Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy (including chromoendoscopy for bowel cancer screening in inflammatory bowel disease)
- Gastroscopy
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)
- Coeliac disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders
- Anaemia and gastrointestinal bleeding
- Colorectal cancer surveillance
- Reflux and dyspepsia
Title or Designation
Gastroenterologist
Full NZ Registration Date
29 November 2000
Vocational Scope
Internal Medicine
Contact Details
Dr Melissa Haines is available at the following service:
Cambridge Specialist Centre
This service is available at the following location:
21 Hamilton Road, Cambridge
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Phone
(07) 444 4600
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Fax
(07) 444 4601
Healthlink EDI
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Email
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