Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery and repair of hiatus hernias (surgery for heartburn and reflux disease
Laparoscopic and open general surgery, including hernias
Laparoscopic and open bariatric surgery (surgery for obesity), including laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic gastric sleeve and laparoscopic gastric banding
Surgery for benign and malignant conditions of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including oesophago-gastric cancer, GIST, achalasia
Qualifications:
MBChB (Otago), FRACS
Current employment:
Consultant general and upper gastrointestinal surgeon, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland – Auckland City Hospital, Auckland – Auckland Weight Loss Surgery, Epsom www.AWLS.co.nz – MacMurray Centre for Digestive Diseases
Overseas experience:
Fellow in Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, St George Hospital, Sydney 2005, 2006
Training:
Otago Medical School
Post graduate training General Surgery in New Zealand
Upper Gastrointestinal surgery training in Australia