April 29, 2021
FRACP MSc (Hons)
Special expertise in the endoscopic management of large colonic polyps to prevent the need for surgery, complicated and previously failed colonoscopy, dysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus, gastrointestinal strictures and fistulae. Uses water-assisted colonoscopy to reduce or eliminate the need for patient sedation.
Practices in general gastroenterology and hepatology including viral hepatitis.
Graduate of University of Auckland Medical School. Trained in Gastroenterology at Christchurch Hospital, completed Hepatology Fellowship at Freeman Hospital Liver Transplant Unit, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Advanced Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco.
Specialising in Therapeutic \/ Interventional endoscopy; Chromoendoscopic evaluation of colon and upper GI tract; Endoscopic management of dysplasia in Barrett’s oesophagus; Inflammatory bowel disease; Irritable bowel syndrome and the management of chronic abdominal pain; Viral hepatitis. Special interests in endoscopic management of large colonic polyps, dysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus, gastrointestinal strictures and fistulae. Practices in general gastroenterology and hepatology including viral hepatitis. Accepted as International Scholar in Interventional Endoscopy at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco under Dr Ken Binmoeller, one of the USA’s leading therapeutic endoscopists, starting April 2011. My intention is to establish a world-class endoscopic ultrasound service in Wellington.
Bruce Bennett says new technology that zeroes in on hard-to-target prostate cancer is a great advancement – he just wishes it had arrived earlier, and cheaper. After three biopsies, dating back to 2005, that missed his cancer, Bennett – a 65-year-old retired Wellington teacher – was tested earlier this year with new fusion biopsy technology, which found […]
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Base isolators will be part of Wakefield Hospital’s $106 million redevelopment to ensure it can keep operating following a major earthquake. Plans were announced in November to bowl most of Wellington’s largest private hospital, in Newtown, to make way for an upgrade which will give patients access to state-of-the art facilities. Acurity Health Group and property partner Vital […]
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Bruce Bennett says new technology that zeroes in on hard-to-target prostate cancer is a great advancement – he just wishes it had arrived earlier, and cheaper. After three biopsies, dating back to 2005, that missed his cancer, Bennett – a 65-year-old retired Wellington teacher – was tested earlier this year with new fusion biopsy technology, which found […]
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Acurity Health Group and property partner Vital Healthcare Property Trust have confirmed base isolators will be employed in the $106 million re-development of Wellington’s Wakefield Hospital enabling it to remain operational after a major earthquake. Wellington City Council has granted a Resource Consent for the proposed new hospital. Enabling works are currently underway with construction expected […]
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Base isolators will be part of Wakefield Hospital’s $106 million redevelopment to ensure it can keep operating following a major earthquake. Plans were announced in November to bowl most of Wellington’s largest private hospital, in Newtown, to make way for an upgrade which will give patients access to state-of-the art facilities. Acurity Health Group and property partner Vital […]
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