MB ChB 1996 Otago; FRACS (GS) 2008
NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS)
MB ChB 1996 Otago; FRACS (GS) 2008
Chris graduated from Otago University Medical School in 1996 and completed general surgical training in Christchurch, gaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2007.
He then went to Australia as a CSSANZ fellow training in colorectal surgery. Two years were spent in Melbourne at firstly the Alfred hospital and then at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He was then awarded the Murray and Unity Pheils Travel Fellowship to travel to London to train for a further year. That year was spent at St Marks hospital which is the oldest specialist colorectal hospital in the world and a leading unit in the world.
Chris then returned to Christchurch in early 2011 to an appointment at Christchurch hospital as a general and colorectal surgeon. Shortly afterwards he was appointed as medical advisor to the familial gastrointestinal cancer registry.
General Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon
Fellowship training Christchurch Hospital
Post-fellowship training :
17 December 1997
General Surgery
Christchurch Colorectal
Specialist Centre @ 21, 21 Caledonian Road, St Albans, Christchurch
(03) 968 3140
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital - General Surgery
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital
(03) 968 3100
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/private/specialist/mr-christopher-wakeman/