I am a New Zealand trained gastroenterologist and I have lived in the Waikato with my family for over 15 years. After completing my specialist training, I undertook an advanced Fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease and functional bowel disorders with Professor Peter Gibson at Box Hill Hospital in Melbourne. During that time I participated in the clinical management of complex patients, endoscopy, breath testing and research.

I have been working as a consultant gastroenterologist at Waikato Hospital since 2008 where I manage a wide variety of patients with gastrointestinal disease and perform high quality endoscopy. I am the clinical lead for the infusion centre and I have been able to pursue teaching and research interests. I have subspecialist expertise in managing diseases of the bowel and I am well known for my excellent communication skills, thoroughness and empathetic nature.

Area of expertise:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy (including chromoendoscopy for bowel cancer screening in inflammatory bowel disease)
• Gastroscopy
• Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)
• Coeliac disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Anaemia and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Colorectal cancer surveillance
• Reflux and dyspepsia

Current employment:

• Consultant Gastroenterologist, Waikato DHB
• Director of the Cambridge Specialist Centre

Qualifications:

• FRACP (2007)
• BHB, MBChB (Auckland 2000)

Training:

• Undergraduate degree from the Auckland School of Medicine
• Physician Training (2001– 2003), Waikato Hospital
• Advanced Gastroenterology Training (2004 – 2006), Waikato Hospital and The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
• Senior Clinical Fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2007), Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne

Research:

• My published research includes a review on the management of coeliac disease and studies on FODMAP malabsorption, non-coeliac gluten intolerance, iron in inflammatory bowel disease and thiopurine drug monitoring.
• I am the principal investigator and sub-investigator for several international multicentre clinical trials at Waikato Hospital.

Memberships:

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology
• European Crohn’s & Colitis Organisation
• The International Bowel Ultrasound Group