Specialists

Dr. Lin is a specialist dermatologist and accredited Mohs micrographic surgeon trained across New Zealand and Australia. His specialty interests include skin cancers, melanomas, dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, pigmentary disorders, laser and cosmetic dermatology.  His clinical responsibilities also include consultations at Ormiston Hospital in Howick.
After graduating as the Dux from Macleans College in Auckland, he went on to complete his undergraduate medical degree with First-class Honours at the University of New South Wales in Australia.
He undertook his dermatology advanced training  at tertiary teaching hospitals in Auckland, Hamilton, and Christchurch.  Further dermatology and Mohs surgical Fellowships were undertaken at St Vincent's Hospital and the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia in Sydney.
Dr. Lin has won various dermatology awards such as the Trans-Tasman Scholarship for the best registrar presentation at the New Zealand Dermatological Society Annual Conference, and the best poster presentation at the Australasian College of Dermatologists Annual Scientific Meeting.  Dr Lin also takes interest in clinical teaching and research. He has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences such as the World Congress of Dermoscopy.  

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Jim specialises in general otolaryngology with an interest in nasal and sinus disease.  Jim was involved in the early development including many of the advanced techniques of endoscopic sinus surgery in New Zealand.  His current research interests include the anti-infective actions of vitamin D and the role of CPAP masks on nasal physiology.  He also has private rooms in Epsom. He is an Honorary Associate Professor in Surgery at Auckland University and Biomedical Engineering at AUT University.


 

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Areas of specialisation:  Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Endoscopic removal of Large Polyps, Precancerous lesions and early cancers of the Gastrointestinal track.  Palliative treatment of advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers. Argon plasma Coagulation treatment of GAVE, Angiodysplasia and Radiation proctitis. Gastrointestinal Stenting: Enteral Feeding.
Specialist training:  Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy

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John was born and educated in Auckland, and attended Auckland Grammar before entering Auckland Medical School.  He qualified to practice in 2002 and then pursued an interest in Orthopaedic surgery, attaining admission into the New Zealand, Advanced Orthopaedic Training Scheme in 2007. During this time John worked with some of the best Orthopaedic surgeons in Auckland and around New Zealand. John was awarded Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2011. He then travelled internationally for a further 2 years to obtain sub-specialist training.  John spent a year at the internationally renowned London Health Sciences Centre at the University of Western Ontario in Canada and specialised in Arthroplasty (hip and knee replacements) specialising in complex cases. A further year was spent at the University of Toronto at Toronto Western Hospital specialising in Hand and Wrist, microsurgery and peripheral nerve surgery.
John is married with three young children. His ancestry is Maori via Ngati Kahu and Te Rarawa and New Zealand European.  Passions outside Orthopaedics are carpentry, woodwork, landscaping and anything to do with the ocean.

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Ashwin was born in New Zealand and trained in New Zealand as a Plastic Surgeon. He currently works as a consultant at Middlemore Hospital in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. After completing his specialist training he spent several years overseas completing clinical fellowships to further enhance his experience in Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic surgery . Ashwin is married and has 3 children. He performs both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. This includes post cancer and trauma reconstructive surgery, skin cancer surgery; facial cosmetic surgery, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery; male breast reduction ; body contouring surgery including liposuction and abdominoplasty; hand surgery. 

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Bruce Peat is a Plastic Surgeon and Hand Surgeon, who has a Consultant Plastic Surgeon appointment at Middlemore Hospital and consults privately at East Care Specialist Centre (Botany) and Handworks (Epsom). He operates privately at East Care (local anaesthetic cases), Ormiston Hospital, Brightside Hospital and Ascot Hospital.
Born and educated in Auckland, Bruce graduated from the Auckland School of Medicine and trained as a Plastic Surgeon in New Zealand, achieving Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1989.
He trained for five years overseas undertaking further post-graduate training in Hand Surgery (USA), Microsurgery (Canada) and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (England), including work as an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery in the USA.
Bruce returned to Auckland in 1994 as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Middlemore Hospital, subsequently working as Deputy and then Head of the Plastic Surgery Department, where he remains as one of the senior Plastic Surgeons.
He has published significant articles in leading Plastic Surgery journals and is a member of the New Zealand Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the New Zealand Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Services and treatments areas of  specialisation include Skin Cancer, Dupuytren’s, Carpal Tunnel, Ganglion, Hand Surgery, Scar Revision, Trauma Surgery, Peripheral Nerve and Reconstructive Surgery.
Bruce is a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider for Comprehensive skin examinations, Incisional biopsy, Punch biopsy, Skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, Skin cancer surgery and Carpal Tunnel surgery.  
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Appointments can be made at East Care Specialist Centre, 260 Botany Rd, Botany, Auckland

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PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND COSMETIC SURGEON
Stanley Loo 
BHB, MBCHB, FRACS (Plas)

Stanley Loo, Plastic Surgeon is a fully trained and qualified Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon who has extensive experience in a wide variety in plastic surgical procedures. He is committed in providing care to the highest standard.
Originally from Auckland, Stanley graduated from the Auckland School of Medicine in 1995. His early medical training occurred in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch in a number of specialties. He then continued on to train in Plastic Surgery in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington gaining his Royal Australasian Fellowship of Surgery (FRACS).
Stanley continued onto postgraduate training in New Zealand, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, in the fields of burns, cleft lip and palate surgery, microsurgery, microtia surgery and Asian cosmetic surgery,working with world renowned leaders in their fields.
Returning to New Zealand in 2008, Stanley was appointed as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Middlemore Hospital where he has subspecialty interests in Cleft Lip and Palate, Microvascular Surgery, Microtia Surgery and has been instrumental in the setting up of the Middlemore Head and Neck Service and the Melanoma Unit. Stanley is also involved in teaching of our future plastic surgeons.
Stanley is committed to research and has presented and published a number of papers and invited to participate in a number of international meetings.  Stanley runs New Zealand's only microvascular course at Middlemore Hospital teaching microvascular skills to all surgical trainees and specialists who require these skills. He has also been the Scientific Convenor of the New Zealand Plastic Surgical Scientific meetings. Stanley has also been appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery within the Faculty of Medical and Health Science at the University of Auckland.
After hours, Stanley has interests in skiing, squash,cycling and spending time with his young family.

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Chris has a particular interest in urological oncology having undertaken a Fellowship in Miami, USA in 2000 in cancer surgery. Performs Brachytherapy (Radioactive seed implants) and surgery. Gives balanced advice to men regarding prostate cancer management best suited to their situation. Nerve sparing radical prostatectomy offers men the hope of maintaining normal erectile function. One of only 3 NZ urologists performing robotic prostate surgery which offers the potential for “keyhole” cancer removal with faster recovery. Laser prostate surgery for non-cancerous prostate enlargement is another strong interest. Also sees general urological referrals including kidney stone disease, vasectomy, stress incontinence.
Website: www.greenlighturology.co.nz
 

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