
Mr John Short
Specialist
Profile
John is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Christchurch Women's Hospital. In 2007 he established the early pregnancy assessment clinic, to improve the service for women suffering a miscarriage. He has also been the principal specialist at the hysteroscopy clinic, where abnormal bleeding is investigated. John has presented at a number of national and international conferences on subjects including colposcopy, endometrial cancer, ovarian cysts, endometrial ablation and early pregnancy problems. He is also keenly interested in medical education and is an instructor for the "Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics" and "Practical Obstetric Multi-professional Training" courses.
Interests
John is trained in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. His principal clinical interests are in the management of urinary incontinence and vaginal prolapse and he previously worked as the Senior Registrar at the Urogynaecology unit in Newcastle upon Tyne, one of the UK's leading centres for such problems. Other interests include the management of early pregnancy problems, such as miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. John has also received additional training in Gynaecological ultrasound and has a particular interest in ultrasound assessment of the pelvic floor and vaginal prolapse.
Qualifications
MB BS 1995 Ncle; MRCOG 2000
Title or Designation
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Gynaecologist
Post-fellowship Training
Current memberships of professional/other bodies:
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Christchurch School of Medicine
Full NZ Registration Date
31 October 2007
Vocational Scope
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Contact Details
Mr John Short is available at the following services:
Private Services
Oxford Women's Health
This service is available at the following locations:
132 Peterborough Street, Christchurch Central
Phone
+64 3 379 0555
Fax
+64 3 379 5299
Healthlink EDI
eastmc
Email
Website
Use our online contact form
Rolleston Medical Centre
Phone
+64 3 379 0555
Fax
+64 3 379 5299
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eastmc
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Website
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Southern Cross Hospital - Invercargill
Phone
+64 3 379 0555
Fax
+64 3 379 5299
Healthlink EDI
eastmc
Email
Website
Consultations held here once a week
Churchill Specialist Centre, Blenheim
Phone
+64 3 379 0555
Fax
+64 3 379 5299
Healthlink EDI
eastmc
Email
Website
Use our online contact form
Private Surgical Services
Southern Cross Hospital Invercargill - Gynaecology
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Hospital - Invercargill
Phone
(03) 211 2260
Fax
(03) 211 2261
Email
Website
hospitals.southerncross.co.nz/our-hospitals/invercargill.aspx