I grew up in Plymouth UK and studied medicine at the University of Birmingham (MBChB 2001). I completed my postgraduate training in the UK (CCT Respiratory, Sleep and General Medicine London 2011). After working in the NHS for 10 years, I immigrated to New Zealand at the end of 2011. I worked at Rotorua Hospital from 2011 - 2019 and moved to Tauranga Hospital in 2019.

I am the clinical lead of the respiratory failure service and have a broad experience in general respiratory medicine, plus pleural procedures and bronchoscopy. I also work in the acute admission unit, maintaining my general medical skills. I established my private practice in 2015.

I practice evidence based, patient centred care and have a strong interest in lifestyle medicine.

I enjoy travel, open-water swimming, yoga, cycling and slow trail running and spending time in my vege garden with the assistance of my large hound.

Area of expertise:

• Asthma / COPD - Obstructive sleep apnea
• Bronchiectasis - Snoring
• Interstitial lung disease - Insomnia
• Chronic cough - Women’s sleep health
• Breathlessness - Bronchoscopy

Current employment:

• Consultant Physician Respiratory, Sleep and General Medicine at Tauranga Hospital

Qualifications:

• FRACP (2013)
• Dip Med Ed (Keele 2008)
• MRCP London (2005)
• MBChB (Birmingham 2001)

Memberships

• Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Member of Royal College of Physicians (UK)
• Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
• British Thoracic Society British Society of Lifestyle Medicine