MB ChB 1982 Auckland; FRACS 1988

• Auckland trained. Chief surgical registrar1988.
• Overseas experience: Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. Hepatobiliary surgery and endoscopy. Consultant and lecturer.
• First NZ surgeon to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy 1990.
• One of the largest Australasian series of cholecystectomy, fundoplication and herniorrhaphy.
• More recently developed dedicated laparoscopic gastric banding service for obesity.
• Active endoscopist (colonoscopy and gastroscopy).
• Founder/Director of Endoscopy Auckland, Laparoscopy Auckland, Bariatrics Auckland.
• Member, University of Auckland Campaign Leadership Committee.
• Trustee, School of Medicine Foundation.
• Visiting surgeon, Rarotonga Hospital, Cook Islands.

Surgeon

26 November 1982

General Surgery