Info Matters

A newsletter to Medical Specialists and GPs throughout the Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Lakes and BoP regions April 2019

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WAITEMATA DHB NEWS

Waitemata DHB Primary Care Connections Evening – focusing on Radiology Services The evening on 23 May will consist of a series of short presentations by subject specialists from the Waitemata DHB Radiology Service, with opportunity for discussion and questions throughout the evening. The next Waitemata DHB Primary Care Connections evening is taking place on 23 May 2019 from 6.30pm - 9.00pm. The event will To register your interest in attending, or if you have any queries take place at Whenua Pupuke, North Shore Hospital. The evening about the event, please email Keryn Bradley: keryn.bradley@ will have a radiology focus including discussion on primary care waitematadhb.govt.nz. Please note registrations need to be radiology referrals; soft tissue lumps, gynaecology imaging and received no later than Tuesday 14th May 2019. head and neck lumps. We look forward to continuing to build closer relationships The Primary Care Connections evenings are part of a series of events between primary and secondary care health professionals aimed at building clinical engagement and improved connectedness through this programme. between general practitioners, practice nurses and hospital specialists. • Antenatal Classes – Pregnancy and Parenting Education page now Waitemata DHB organises a number of these forums each year, and contains information about the teen pregnancy and parenting content is developed based on feedback received from previous courses run by the Ohana Young Parent Unit in Glen Eden. attendees and PHO representatives. • Primary Care page – new downloads added: presentations from The event qualifies for Continuing Medical Education (CME) points and the ADHB Youth Health Services Open Evening held on February nurses will be provided with attendance certificates for their portfolios. 28th 2019.

Healthpoint does not endorse or adopt the information or materials provided by any of the service providers which Healthpoint publishes, or otherwise includes, in or with this newsletter. Healthpoint accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, offers or details in any such information or materials. PRIVATE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS AND SERVICES

Amber Moazzam – Plastic Surgeon Amber Moazzam is a plastic reconstructive surgeon working in both private and public sectors. He has been practicing as a specialist plastic surgeon for over 16 years following his specialist training completed in the UK.

His areas of subspecialty interests include: • breast surgery • hand surgery David McCormack | Heart Surgeon | Hamilton • burn reconstructive surgery David McCormack is a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at • skin cancer surgery the Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit & honorary senior lecturer He currently works as a senior consultant at The University of Auckland with a in the Department of Plastic Surgery in clinical interest and expertise in complex Middlemore Hospital and the National Burn aortic surgery. Centre managing acute and elective plastic He is skilled in the management of ischaemic surgery cases as well as major burn cases heart disease, heart valve surgery and from all around the country. He has a keen active in the generation and utilisation of interest in teaching and research. technology to advance surgical practice, His private commitments are at Marina Specialists clinic healthcare delivery and innovate research. and Ormiston Hospital. Your patient will be seen by Mr McCormack For appointments at Marina Specialists for specialist assessment and management Ph: (09) 534 4040, Fax: (09) 537 0147 of symptoms. He will work in collaboration Healthlink EDI: marinasp with all health professionals involved in your patient’s care keeping you informed of the outcome and plan. Appointments at: Braemar Hospital Ohaupo Road, Hamilton Ph: 027 SURGEON (027 787 4366) Referral letters to: [email protected] www.heartsurgeon.co.nz

The Turning Point New Cardiologist at Waitemata Cardiology Supporting people who have reached the 'turning point' of their lives and want to begin a life free of substance abuse. – Dr Nicola Edwards At The Turning Point we believe in using a holistic person centered Nicky is a general cardiologist with approach to support our guests on their recovery journey. a specialist interest in heart imaging, specifically MRI and echocardiography. The recovery framework of our organisation is underpinned She has an interest in heart valve disease by the 12 step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics and is actively involved in research Anonymous which provides positive networking and social and particularly looking at the effects of other community support. diseases such as kidney disease on the heart. Our programme and daily schedule reflect the importance of a She is UK trained; qualified in 1999, completing general training healthy balance of the physical, psychological, cultural, spiritual until 2003 and then cardiology training until 2014. This time and family connections of our guests. included a one-year Cardiac Imaging Fellowship here in Auckland, Our friendly team consists of staff in recovery themselves, peer two years as a clinical lecturer at the University of Birmingham and support workers, AOD practitioners and an on call doctor and three years of dedicated research with heart imaging techniques registered nurse. (leading to the award of British Cardiac Society Young Investigator The Turning Point has two facilities, one in Auckland and the of the Year in 2009) and a PhD from the University of Birmingham Te Hauora I Roto estate in Nelson. Both facilities offer a safe, (UK) in 2011. She worked as a cardiologist for three years in one of comfortable space to be nurtured and supported back to health the UK’s largest hospitals before emigrating to NZ with her family and well-being while being empowered to develop positive in July 2018. behavioural changes. For appointments in Milford: For appointments and enquiries: Ph: (09) 918 1666, Fax: (09) 523 6890 Ph: 0800 863 3869 Healthlink EDI: waitcard Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.theturningpoint.co.nz www.wcardio.co.nz

MRI XRay CT Nuclear Medicine S R G Ultrasound SPECT CT RADIOLOGY Fluoroscopy Interventional

Dr. Quentin Reeves • Dr. Andrew Clarke • Dr. Adam Worthington • Dr. Lucinda Boyer • Dr. Richard Gee • Dr. Francessa Wilson • Dr. Kevin Chan • Dr. Ushan De Silva • Dr. Lorna Que

SRG Radiology is an experienced Southern Cross Aﬃliated radiology provider offering high quality Diagnostic and Interventional radiology services with on site fellowship trained radiologists for rapid turn around times for reports.

Full Time Radiologist - We have full time radiologists at our Rapid Report Turnaround - Rapid turnaround for routine cases Greenlane or Manukau sites from Monday to Friday. Please call us and immediate reporting for urgent cases. on the referrer hotline if you would like to discuss a report with them. Online Image Access - We offer our referrers online image access through the InteleViewer and IntelePortal software. Referrer Hotline - For referrers, we offer a referrer hotline which allows priority calls to reception and MRI staff for bookings. To use IT Support - If you would like a member of our IT team to come and the referrer hotline, please call us on 0800 774 9729 extension 1. assist you and your practice with the set up of InteleViewer or InteleConnect, please contact our IT team at [email protected], or Latest Imaging Technology - We use the latest in imaging phone us on 0800 774 9729 extension 6. technology, including a state of the art 3 Tesla MRI at both our Greenlane and Cavendish sites.

Our Locations

Greenlane

MRI CT Ultrasound XRay Nuclear Med Interventional

Level 2/3, 95 Ascot Avenue, Greenlane Open Monday - Friday

Manukau

MRI CT Ultrasound XRay Interventional

175 Cavendish Drive, Manukau Open Monday - Friday

Pukekohe

XRay

149 Manukau Road, Pukekohe Open 7 Days GE Discovery SPECT / CT at our Greenlane clinic

www.srgmri.co.nz For more information, please call us on 0800 774 9729

Auckland General Surgeons – Mr Li Hsee & Mr Ashish Taneja Mr Li Hsee and Mr Ashish Taneja, consultant general surgeons with specialist surgical appointments at Auckland City Hospital, also consult in private. Mr Hsee obtained his FRACS in 2006 and completed a fellowship in Toronto, Canada. He has been appointed as a consultant surgeon since 2009 and is currently the Auckland ENT Group Clinical Director of General Surgery at Your care is important to us, Auckland City Hospital. our team is committed to Mr Taneja graduated from the University maintaining the highest level of of Auckland Medical School in 2006 and precision whilst you go through received his FRACS in 2012. Following this, your treatment journey. he completed a MD by thesis and surgical • Dr Jacqui Allen, MBChB FRACS fellowship in Sydney. He returned to Auckland City Hospital in 2017. • Dr Michelle Wong MBChB, FRACS Both surgeons will be happy to assess • Dr David Flint MBChB, FRACS and provide their operative expertise in broad general surgical Auckland ENT Group is a “one-stop shop” for ear, nose and conditions such as hernia (laparoscopic /open), skin lesions, throat specialist service. pilonidal, anal conditions, bowel resections (including cancer), Dr Jacqui Allen, Dr Michelle Wong, and Dr David Flint cover all biliary tree diseases (laparoscopic procedures), abdominal wall aspects of the ear, nose and throat. With our three locations in hernias and reconstruction. In addition, they will provide ACC Greenlane, Silverdale and Pukekohe we make it easy for your assessments and surgical care resulting from an injury. patients to be seen quickly and efficiently. Our experienced For appointments at Gilgit Specialist Centre: surgeons, speech language therapist, audiologist, ear nurse Ph: (09) 623 7503 and friendly staff are here to help your patients. EDI: acklsurg As a group practice Auckland ENT Group offers: Email: [email protected] • Comprehensive ear, nose and throat care www.aucklandgeneralsurgeons.co.nz • Easy, centralised phone number and email to contact • Fax number and email address for referrals Dr Michael Herd – • Mandarin and Cantonese speaking nurse General Paediatrician • Management of voice and swallowing disorders Michael Herd is a general paediatrician, • Neuro-otology: tinnitus and balance disorders who consults at Marina Specialists on • Simple and complex otology management alternate Saturday mornings. • Paediatric and general ear, nose & throat Michael's work includes outpatient clinics at Marina Specialists and general • Head and neck care paediatric locums in hospitals around • Sinus disease management New Zealand. He has many interests • SX Affiliated / ACC Accredited including allergies, eczema, and neurological conditions including headaches, seizures, Unique services: or developmental concerns. He often • In-office transnasal oesophagoscopy sees children needing assessment of • In-office KTP laser laryngology procedures their attention and behaviour. • In-office bronchoscopy Michael's medical training was at the • On-site audiology – hearing aids and care Dunedin School of Medicine, graduating MBChB in 1999. His paediatric specialist training was at Starship, Kidz First • On-site speech therapy (Middlemore) and Waitakere hospitals. Michael has been a • Multidisciplinary cough clinic consultant general paediatrician at Waitakere Hospital and For appointments at any one of our clinics: at Starship Children’s Hospital. Ph: (09) 522 2226, Fax: (09) 522 2224 Michael is happy to see babies from birth, infants, children EDI: aentg4dr and adolescents up to about 15 years of age. Email: [email protected] For appointments: www.aucklandent.co.nz Ph: (09) 534 4040, Fax: (09) 537 0147 EDI: marinasp

From left to right: Mr Mike Hulme-Moir, Dr Ali Jafer, Dr Stephen Burmeister, Dr John Perry, Mr Siraj Rajaratnam, Mr John Jarvis, Dr Ratna Pandey, Mr Andrew Herd, Mr Michael Booth, Dr Russell Walmsley, Dr Eva Juhasz, Dr Marius van Rijnsoever.

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Dr Vanessa Blair – General & Breast Surgeon Dr Vanessa Blair, MBChB, FRACS, PhD., is a New Zealand trained general surgeon raised in Northland with specific interests Dr Hamish Cameron – in oncoplastic breast surgery, skin cancer Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon surgery and endoscopy. Hamish attended the University of Otago, Services include: graduating in 2003 BDS with Credit. • Breast assessment and surgery - including He completed a year as a dental house high risk clinic and genetic testing. officer in Dunedin before joining Defence. • hernia and gallbladder surgery In the Regular Force Hamish was commissioned to captain, serving at Devonport, Waiouru and Whenuapai for almost 4 years as a • abdominal disorders including dental officer. In 2009 Hamish returned to Dunedin to undertake gastroscopy and colonoscopy the conjoint MDS/MBChB programme. During these five years he • skin cancer management and surgery trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery and completed medicine, • neck lump and thyroid assessment and surgery. graduating in 2013 MDS with Distinction, MBChB. Private practice: Vinery Lane Surgery (Whangarei and Kerikeri); Hamish completed his research thesis on “Prophylactic Third Molar St Marks Breast Centre (Auckland). Removal in NZDF Personnel” and has a particular interest in third Public practice: Acute surgery at Auckland City Hospital; molars, dental implants and soft tissue lesions. Surgeon Lead, BreastScreen Central Auckland. As an oral surgeon Hamish provides exodontia services from simple Her PhD was in hereditary cancer genetics of breast and gastric extractions to impacted third molar removal and full clearances, cancer. She has published in international academic journals biopsies and removal of lesions, pre-prosthetic grafting procedures, and presents at national and international conferences. tori removal, dental implant therapy and apicectomies. Dr Vanessa Blair is a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider. For appointments at Westlake Dental Specialists, Shea Terrace: Ph: (09) 489 2745, Fax: (09) 489 2746 For appointments at: Healthlink EDI: wdsltaka Vinery Lane, Whangarei Email: [email protected] Ph: (09) 438 7477, Fax: (09) 438 7478 www.molar.co.nz EDI: smdunnpt St Marks Breast Centre, Auckland Ph: (09) 520 0389, Fax: (09) 520 0589 EDI: stmrksbc

Waitemata Specialist Centre Single location for multidisciplinary care

We are a private group practice comprising 18 consultants offering a broad range of speciality expertise to support all your patient needs. All our specialists also hold a public appointment which ensures ongoing peer support and access to multidisciplinary meeting discussions for complex patients. We are North Shore based but easily accessed from all areas of Auckland with the convenience of free parking available for our patients. Clinics also available in Henderson, Westgate, Silverdale, Rodney and now New Lynn. Urgent appointments available for all specialities. We are Southern Cross Affiliated Providers.

Areas of speciality include:

Surgical: Internal Medicine: • Bariatric • Allergy / immunology • Colorectal – including all malignancy • Endocrinology/diabetes • Gallbladder • Gastroenterology • Hernia repair – laparoscopic & open • Haematology • Reflux disease • Oral medicine • Melanoma / skin cancer • Respiratory All referrals accepted by Healthlink • Thyroid / endocrine Ph: (09) 441 2750, Fax (09) 441 2759 • Upper gastrointestinal malignancy EDI: waitemas • Urology Email: [email protected]

New Zealand’s first private radiation oncology centre

At ARO, patient care is the priority. The team strive to provide the X factor to drive excellence. “ARO is fabulous!! I am treated like a person and Their radiation oncologists regularly participate in public and not a cancer number. private Multidisciplinary Meetings. They understand how to The staff are super friendly work with other specialists so treatment is absolutely aligned. and professional.” ARO Patient Survey 2019 ARO are the first to implement many world-class technologies into New Zealand, providing access to some of the most advanced treatment and patient care internationally.

To receive a copy of the ARO Patient Pathway email: [email protected] www.aro.co.nz