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Introducing Vincent A Chan

Specialty: Urology

Area of expertise: Andrology, Male Infertility, Microsurgery and Prosthetics, General and Endourology

I am a New Zealand and Australia-trained Urologist and the only specialist in this field with sub-specialty and Fellowship training in Male Infertility, Andrology, Microsurgery, Sexual Health and Prosthetics. I hold public appointments at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitemata, and Fertility Plus. I consult in private in a unique dual trans-Tasman role at the Urology Institute, OneSixOne Auckland, and at Men’s Health Melbourne, Australia. 

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Introducing Savitha Bhagvan

Specialty: General Surgery and Trauma

Area of expertise: Hernia repair, Gallstones, Post -traumatic stoma reversal, Rib fracture fixation

I am a New Zealand and internationally trained trauma and general surgeon providing care for a wide array of pathologies including laparoscopic management of gall bladder diseases, abdominal wall hernias, anorectal conditions and pilonidal disease. I also provide treatment of skin cancers, including reconstrucion with local flaps and skin grafts.

I am passionate about providing quality care for my patients but also believe in training and teaching young doctors at EMST (ATLS) and DSTC courses. I belong to various committees and organisations which strive to improve patient care in the community via education, mentoring and policy changes.

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Introducing Angela Bayly

Specialty: General Surgery

Area of expertise: Upper Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic bariatric surgery: roux-en-y gastric bypass; single anastomosis gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric & oesophageal cancer, Hiatus hernia and GORD (anti-reflux surgery), Cholecystectomy, Abdominal wall hernia

Tēnā koutou katoa, I am a General, Upper GI, & Bariatric surgeon at Auckland Laparoscopic Surgery and Te Toka Tumai Auckland. My role involves working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support patients through complex surgical pathways and I feel privileged to be part of my patients’ care. I offer laparoscopic bariatric surgery for weight loss including roux-en-y gastric bypass, single anastomosis gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, as well as laparoscopic anti-reflux, gastric & oesophageal cancer and hernia surgeries.  

After completing General Surgery training, I undertook 3 years sub-specialist training in Auckland before heading to Sydney to work with leaders in complex bariatric and upper GI surgery at St George Private Hospital, the country’s first internationally accredited Centre of Bariatric Excellence.

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Introducing Dionne Mills-Sillik

Specialty: Gynaecology

Area of expertise: General Gynaecology, Menstrual disorders, Laparoscopic, Open surgery, Hysteroscopy, Myomectomy, Contraceptive management

I provide a wide-range of general gynaecological care through Auckland Urogynaecology.  I am passionate about women’s health and empowerment of women and girls through education. My goal is to ensure that for every patient visit, they leave with greater knowledge about their body than before their visit. With this in mind, I enjoy collaborating with the GPs who are the patient’s primary care physicians and their first point of contact in achieving good health. I am also fully registered in the United States, New Zealand and Australia to practice both obstetrics and gynaecology, which I offer through Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Counties Manukau. I am also able to consult in Spanish.

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Introducing Michael Chu

Specialty: General Surgery

Area of expertise: Laparoscopic surgery, liver and pancreatic surgery, hernia surgery, gallbladder surgery.

I am a New Zealand and internationally trained General Surgeon with subspecialty training in liver, pancreas, biliary surgery and renal transplant surgery. I offer surgical care for both benign and malignant conditions of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. I am passionate about my work and am committed to delivering compassionate and quality surgical care to patients.

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Introducing Otis Shirley

Specialty: Adult and Paediatric Spine Surgery

Area of expertise: Cervical and lumbar spine conditions, scoliosis

I am a New Zealand trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the surgical management of adult and paediatric spine conditions. I hold consultant positions at both Auckland City and Starship Hospitals, where I provide care to both acute and elective spine patients.

As a surgeon with expertise in both adult and paediatric spine conditions, I provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages. In addition to my clinical work, I am also involved in teaching and research, and I enjoy exploring the intersection of skills and techniques from the paediatric and adult spine worlds.

Referral details:

• Phone: +64 9 522 0103
• [email protected]
• EDI: eastwood