Mr Wilbur Farmilo

MB ChB 1974 Auckland; FRACS 1982

Wilbur Farmilo was one of the students in the inaugural MBChB course at Auckland University. He graduated in 1974. He undertook training in general surgery throughout the Auckland region and obtained the FRACS (General) in 1981. He did further post fellowship training in the United Kingdom and was appointed Consultant General Surgeon at Middlemore Hospital in 1988. He is a vastly experienced General Surgeon with particular expertise in thyroid, parathyroid, breast as well as vascular surgery having performed over 500 major arterial cases.

Since 2007 his role in vascular surgery has been more limited due to other commitments however he continues to follow up in clinic vascular patients, perform venous surgery and is a valued contributor to the weekly vascular multi-disciplinary meeting.

Wilbur is the Clinical director of Surgical Services for Counties Manukau DHB and is an examiner for FRACS General Surgery Part 2 examination.