I went on to Nelson College as a 3rd Former, and boarded there in Rutherford House until the end of my 6th Form (1972). Then attended Freyberg High School in Palmerston North as a 7th Former.
I attended Massey University in 1974 where I completed my "intermediate year" and was fortunate enough to gain entrance into Medical School at Otago Uni and also Vet School at Massey - I chose Medicine.
I completed my undergrad years at Dunedin and Wellington.
I was then a House Surgeon for 2 years in Whangarei Hospital.
I started Surgical Training in Auckland in 1982 and completed my specialist training in General Surgery in 1986.
I spent 2 post Fellowship Years in UK and returned to NZ in 1988 where I embarked on superspecialty training in the new surgical discipline of Vascular Surgery.
I was appointed a Vascular Surgical Consultant at Waikato Hospital where I have been ever since, except for brief sabbatical leave periods.
I am now Head of Surgery at Waikato DHB.
I have also had a shadow career in the NZ Army. I joined OUMC as an Officer cadet in 1975 and received my commission in 1977. I have spent time attached to 2nd Field Hospital (Wellington), 1st Field Ambulance (Auckland), reached the rank of Lt Col and commanded the 1st Med Bn. I served several periods in the Regular Force including being the Medical officer for NZ Bat 3 in Bosnia and have had 2 tours of Duty leading my Field Surgical team in Timor, where we performed a number of major surgical procedures on the traumatized civilians. I currently act in an advisory role to NZ Army and RNZAMC.
I am currently the Senior Vascular Surgeon in the Waikato and Midland Region, spending most time at Waikato hospital; but also have a busy Private Practice. I am Head of Surgery at WDHB which involves leading a 90 strong team of surgeons across 9 surgical specialties.
I have been blessed with 4 daughters and 1 son.
This is a very abbreviated version of my Life - needless to say it has been a very interesting journey.
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