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Qualifications

MB ChB 1979 Otago; FRACP 1986; MD 1989 Otago; FRACMA 2012

Profile

Dr Wilsher graduated from the University of Otago. She commenced respiratory specialist training at Green Lane Hospital and then undertook a research fellowship in London at the National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton Hospital.

She has continued her academic and clinical career in respiratory medicine in Auckland, specialising in interstitial lung disease, as well accumulating a busy health management and governance portfolio of activities across New Zealand. She is an author on over 100 peer reviewed publications, has a number of international research collaborations and has coauthored a number of position papers and guidelines on ILD.

Her current roles include Respiratory Physician, Health New Zealand Auckland and Honorary Professor, University of Auckland. She was formerly Chief Medical Officer, Auckland District Health Board and has been a member of the National Health Board, the Capital Investment Committee and a Ministerial Crown Monitor. She is currently a director on the PHARMAC board.

Interests

Specialty interests:

  •        general respiratory disease including cough, dyspnoea, suspected cancer, airways disease
  •         interstitial lung disease including connective tissue disease ILD
  •         sarcoidosis
  •         sleep apnoea.
  • ยท       Immigration medical examination

 

Subspecialties

 

 

Title or Designation

Respiratory Physician

Full NZ Registration Date

4 December 1980

Vocational Scope

Medical Administration, Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

English

Contact Details

Dr Margaret Wilsher is available at the following services:

This service is available at the following locations:

Auckland City Hospital

  • Patient enquiries

    (09) 375 4300

  • Known extension/pager

    (09) 307 4949

  • Acute Referrals Service

    (09) 375 7030, Ext: 24048 

  • Emergency Department

    (09) 367 0000, open 24 hours / 7 days

  • Outpatient appointments & surgical booking enquiries

    (09) 638 0400 / scheduling@adhb.govt.nz 

Mental Health Services

  • 24 Hour Crisis Line

    0800 800717

  • GP / External Specialist Help Desk

    (09) 307 2800

Greenlane Clinical Centre

General enquiries 

(09) 367 0000

Extension/pager number known

(09) 307 4949

Patient enquiries

(09) 375 4300

Outpatient appointments and surgical bookings 

(09) 638 0400 / scheduling@adhb.govt.nz 

GP/ External Specialist Help Desk 

(09) 307 2800

Mental Health Services 24 Hour Crisis helpline

0800 800 717

Private Services

Auckland Medical Specialists (AMS) - Respiratory Services

This service is available at the following location:

Auckland Medical Specialists, 183 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland

Margaret Wilsher - Respiratory Physician

This service is available at the following location:

Auckland Medical Specialists, 183 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, Auckland