Surgeon
I am a General Surgeon with sub-speciality training in hepatobiliary and transplant surgery. I have also completed a PhD in transplant immunology and continue to work as an academic surgeon.
Areas of Specialisation: Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Oncology Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery
Qualifications/Memberships: BHB, MBChB, PhD, FRACS; International Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, International Liver Transplant Society, Transplantation Society of Australia & New Zealand, Australia & NZ Hepato- Pancreatico-Biliary Association
Description of Specialisation: Surgery of the Liver, Bile Ducts & Gallbladder, Surgical & Nonsurgical Ablative Therapy (Embolisation, Alcohol Injection, Radio-frequency (RFA) & Microwave Ablation) for Primary & Secondary Tumours of the Liver, Tumours of the Gallbladder & Bile Ducts, Oncology & Cancer Surgery
Specialist Training: Post-fellowship training in abdominal transplantation, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (2005) Senior Surgical Fellow, Institute of Liver Studies, Kings College Hospital, University of London (2006-2007)
Current Positions: Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Auckland Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) Surgeon, HPB/UGI Unit, Auckland City Hospital Transplant Surgeon, New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit, Auckland City Hospital