CARDIOLOGY

Albert Ko

General/interventional cardiologist with a wide range of expertise especially in the management of coronary and valvular heart disease. Provides a comprehensive “One Stop Shop” service including echo, stress echo/ECG, holter and BP monitoring. Trained locally at Greenlane Hospital and in Sydney, Albert has been providing an outstanding service to the local community for over a decade. Albert also consults at Ascot Hospital, Counties Care and Shore Care Northcross.

Albert also consults at Ascot Hospital, Counties Care, Shore Care Northcross and Henderson. 

 DERMATOLOGY

Dr Steve Helander

Specialist dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon for 15 years in the local area. Offers a general medical and surgical dermatology service. Consults at East Care two days per week. Graduated in Auckland and also trained in London and the Mayo Clinic in the USA. Special interest in the surgical and non-surgical management of skin cancer. Full body skin cancer checks and a full range of non-surgical and surgical options. Screens for and manages early melanoma. Performs many smaller procedures on site at East Care. More complex procedures are performed at his Ponsonby practice. Manages a full range of skin disorders including eczema, psoriasis and acne.

FERTILITY ASSOCIATES 

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Simon graduated from the University of Otago and then completed postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology both in Auckland and the United Kingdom. He subsequently undertook two fellowships in reproductive medicine firstly as a lecturer to Professor Stuart Campbell at St George's Hospital Medical School in London, UK and then most recently with Professor S L Tan at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His main areas of interest are the application of advanced ultrasound technology to infertility management, in vitro maturation of immature oocytes collected from unstimulated ovaries and aspects of fertility preservation. Apart from his fertility interests, Simon also has a private obstetric and gynaecology practice based at Fertility Associates.  He conducts clinics in Remuera, on the North Shore and now at East Care Specialist Centre.

Shirley undertook nursing studies at Manchester University while training at hospitals in the Greater Manchester area.  She then gained her Combined Diploma in Nursing and Coronary Care along with qualifications in teaching and assessing in clinical practice at Manchester Metropolitan University.  Shirley worked in coronary care before taking up a senior nursing position in the High Dependency Unit at Central and Manchester Children’s  University Hospitals.  After relocating to New Zealand, Shirley became part of a highly specialised intensive care team at Mercy Ascot Hospital before joining Fertility Associates as a specialist fertility nurse in 2007.  Shirley works in Dr Richard Fisher’s team at Fertility Associates and has responsibility for coordinating Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

 GASTROENTEROLOGY

Stephen Persson                                                                          

Stephen is a specialist gastroenterologist with over 15 years experience. After training in Sydney, Australia & Auckland he returned from a postgraduate fellowship in interventional endoscopy & ERCP at one of Europe’s premier endoscopy units in 1998 to accept a consultant post at Middlemore Hospital. He is one of the interventional endoscopists at MMH performing advanced endoscopic & ERCP procedures including stent placements, enteroscopies, endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts, palliative tumour debulking, endoscopic removal of large polyps/early cancers, etc. He performs private endoscopies at Ormiston Hospital, Endoscopy Auckland and Manukau Health Trust. He has subspecialty interests in pancreaticohepatobiliary disorders, difficult abdominal pain & functional bowel disorders (IBS, etc). He has extensive experience & expertise in dealing with reflux and other peptic disorders, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal malignancies & fatty liver disease. He places a strong emphasis on patient education with an extensive library of educational materials available to patients and is available for phone & email advice (gidoc@xtra.co.nz).  He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and NZ Society of Gastoenterology. He is planning on commencing a private ERCP service at Ormiston Hospital in 2010.

 GENERAL SURGERY

David Moss

Based in South East Auckland with experience across most aspects of General Surgery and a special interest in breast, (benign and malignant), endocrine (thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal) and laparoscopic surgery. Trained in NZ, two years as a consultant breast and endocrine surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Scotland. Consults at East Care, operates at Mercy and Ormiston Hospitals. Also a consultant at Middlemore Hospital where he is the supervisor of training and involved in research. Lead surgeon for Breast Screen Counties Manukau. Happy to discuss patient matters by phone or email.

 HEAD, NECK/MELANOMA SURGERY

James H F Shaw

Clinical Professor of Surgery. Melanoma, Head & Neck surgeon; graduated University of Otago 1974, holds both a Doctor of Medicine and a Doctor of Science degree and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons both in general surgery and vascular surgery. Trained in NZ followed by specialty training in London, Harvard Medical School, Boston, and Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York City. Consultant surgeon in the Auckland area since 1984 and has performed several thousand surgical operations. Specialist in head & neck surgery specifically thyroid, palpable lymph nodes, parathyroid, minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, parotid lumps, submandibular gland swellings, all head & neck tumours including skin cancers and melanoma. Treats skin cancers, changing moles, local excision of changing skin lesions.

 GASTROENTEROLOGY

Paul Casey

Gastroenterologist at Middlemore Hospital with experience in all areas of his specialty. Sub interest is upper GI motility disorders, reflux, swallowing disorders and gastroparesis. As well as consulting at Eastcare Paul will be performing endoscopy at the new Ormiston Hospital and at the Manukau Health Trust. Consults at East Care Specialist Centre every Monday afternoon.

 GYNAECOLOGY

Dr Anil Sharma

Consultant Gynaecologist in Remuera and visits the clinic at East Care. Has considerable surgical experience and performs a wide range of procedures aimed at the management of women’s health problems, especially pelvic floor prolapse, incontinence, period problems and pelvic pain. There are many modern options for the management of these health issues which Anil is always happy to discuss. Surgery at the new Ormiston Hospital in Flatbush, Brightside and Gillies Hospitals in Epsom and Ascot Hospital, Greenlane.

 OBSTETRIC/GYNAECOLOGY

M A H (Tony) Baird

I am a General Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a part time appointment at National Women’s Hospital and I have consulting rooms in Parnell as well as East Care, if needed for minor procedures. If women come to see me at East Care for assessment, I like to be able to give them time to express their concerns and to be involved in the discussions about options for care and treatment. At National Women’s I am involved in the teaching of under-graduate medical students and the training of post graduates; I have been involved in medical politics for many years having been Chairman of the Medical Association, the Council of Medical Colleges and the Medical Council as well as Action on Smoking and Health and other bodies. In the year 2005 I was awarded the ONZM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for Service to Health and Health Administration.

 GYNAECOLOGY

Lynsey Hayward

Completed specialist training in NZ and the UK then in 2001 joined Middlemore Hospital as an SMO in obstetrics and gynaecology. I work in the department of urogynaecology at Middlemore Hospital and also in private at Auckland Urogynaecology in Parnell. Offers a full gynaecology service including medical management of gynaecological problems, colposcopy, laparoscopic, open and pelvic reconstructive surgery. I will be operating at the new Ormiston Hospital from July 2009. This will be a great opportunity to provide convenient local surgical services. I also operate at the Gillies Hospital, Epsom. A local Cockle Bay resident, my husband John is a local GP.

 NEUROLOGY

Elizabeth Walker

After undergraduate training in medicine at the University of Tasmania, Elizabeth trainedin neurology at Auckland Hospital. Postgraduate training consisted of an EEG/epilepsy Fellowship, followed by EMG training at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota. On returning to Auckland has been a member of the Department of Neurology, as well as head of Clinical Neurophysiology. A clinical consulting service is available at both Eastcare and 188 Specialist Centre, St Heliers. Nerve conduction studies/electromyography are currently performed only at St Heliers.

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Stephen Best

General ophthalmology, glaucoma and cataract surgery, neuro-ophthalmology. A Clinical Fellow at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia – Glaucoma 1990-1991; Neuro-Ophthalmology 1991-1992. An Otago Medical School graduate, with subsequent ophthalmology training in Auckland, then a 2 year clinical fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. Returned to Auckland Hospital Eye Department as a consultant ophthalmologist; still holds this position at Greenlane Clinical Centre and Auckland Eye.Clinical interest in the management of glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmic patients and provides surgical expertise in glaucoma and cataract surgery. Participates in glaucoma research involving international and multi-centre clinical trials. Stephen is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology and the School of Medicine and currently a Part I Examiner for RANZCO and a reviewer for the Journal of Clinical and Experimental.

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 OPHTHALMOLOGY

Dr Yvonne Ng

General Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Fellow in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital, Vancouver 1999-2000. Retinoblastoma Fellow, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 2000. NZ-trained Yvonne provides comprehensive general and subspecialty ophthalmic care at Auckland Eye. Performs cataract surgery and eye muscle surgery for

patients of all ages and has a special interest in eye disorders and vision problems of childhood.

Holds a consultant position at Greenlane Clinical Centre; is the ophthalmic specialist to the Auckland Regional Retinoblastoma service and is a clinical lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Auckland. Educated in Auckland and is conversant in Cantonese and Mandarin.

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 OPHTHALMOLOGY

Dr Trevor Gray

Eye surgeon sub-specialising in cataract, pterygium surgery and other Vision Correction Procedures (iLASIK laser vision correction, implantable contact lenses). Triple USA & UK subspecialist Fellowship training: two

Fellowships in complex cataract surgery and anterior segment surgery (pterygium, corneal transplants, etc) and one Fellowship in Uveitis. Clinical Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology (University of Auckland) and has a consultant position at Greenlane Clinical Centre Eye Department training registrars in Cornea, Cataract & Anterior segment surgery. Longest serving President of the Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ. Founding Member of the Australasian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, Member of American Society of Cartaract & Refractive Surgeons, International Society of Retractive Surgeons, Ocular Surface Society. Serving South Auckland and Botany for more than 10 years. Also runs clinics in Manukau and Eye Institute in Remuera.

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 ORAL SURGERY

Neil Luyk

Special interest in facial pain, TMJ problems, oral medicine problems and dento-alveolar surgery. Graduated from Otago University, 1979, then spent six years completing specialist training – three years in England and three years at Ohio State (USA) University. Completed his specialist Fellowship at the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Neil graduated Ohio State with a Master of

Science in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Returned to NZ, 1988 and was appointed a senior lecturer in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Otago University. He has been in private practice in Auckland since 1992 and continues to work as a part-time consultant for the Auckland District Health Board.

 ORTHOPAEDICS

Michael Flint

Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee replacements, sports injuries of the knee and shoulder, and musculoskeletal tumours. Consultant surgeon at Middlemore Hospital where he helps run the NZ Bone and Soft tissue Tumour Unit. Has an active and developmental interest in computer navigated joint replacement and conservative joint replacement techniques. Skilled in the assessment and management of injuries of the hip, knee and shoulder using both traditional and newer arthroscopic techniques. A partner at The Orthopaedic Clinic, Mercy and consults at East Care every Friday. Has operating privileges at Southern Cross Hospitals, Mercy/ Ascot and the new Ormiston Hospital.

 ORTHOPAEDICS

Rocco P. Pitto

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Auckland; Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Middlemore Hospital, South Auckland Clinical School, Auckland. EastCare Specialist Centre, Howick. Visiting Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery, MercyAscot Hospital, Southern Cross Brightside

Hospital, ACC Lead Provider. Specialty interests: Reconstructive hip and knee joint surgery, joint preserving surgery, osteotomies ACC-related reconstructive surgery of upper and lower limb, total hip and knee replacement.

 ORTHOPAEDICS

Janus Schaumkel

Mr Janus Schaumkel is a New Zealand trained orthopaedic surgeon. He specialises in hip and knee joint replacements, and knee arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery, in particular ACL reconstruction. He also provides surgical opinions and evaluations for general orthopaedic conditions.

Janus was born and raised in Auckland.  He graduated from Auckland Medical School in 1997.  Following this he successfully completed the advanced surgical training program of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association, and gained his specialist qualification FRACS (Ortho) in 2005. 

Janus has subsequently undergone knee and hip fellowship training in London, United Kingdom, and in Perth, Western Australia, where he trained in knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery, and computer-assisted surgery. 
 
Janus has privileges as a visiting orthopaedic surgeon at the new Ormiston Hospital, Southern Cross Hospitals, and MercyAscot Hospitals.

 He has a particular interest in:

• Primary and revision hip replacement
• Primary and revision knee replacement, including computer-assisted surgery
• Unicompartmental knee replacement
• High tibial osteotomy
• Sports knee injuries
• Knee arthroscopy and knee reconstructive surgery
• ACL reconstruction
• Sports shoulder injuries

Janus has a private clinic at East Care every second Tuesday afternoon.

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PLASTIC SURGERY