Stephen's awards

2017-2019 Clinical Leader of the Ophthalmology Expert Advisory Group, Ministry of Health

2015-2017 Chair of the New Zealand Branch of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

2012-2015 Chair of the Save Sight Society of New Zealand

2002-present Fellow of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

2002-present Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology, University of Auckland

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About Stephen’s career

Stephen specialises in orbital, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery. He also practises general ophthalmology, including cataract surgery.

Stephen completed his medical school training at the University of Otago in Dunedin and his ophthalmology speciality training in Palmerston North and Wellington. He then travelled to England to take up a senior registrar position in Birmingham. His specialist training was a fellowship at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in orbital, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery.

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In 2000, Stephen was appointed consultant ophthalmic, oculoplastic and orbital surgeon at Waikato Hospital. In 2002, he commenced part-time private practice at Hamilton Eye Clinic.

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He is actively involved in research into skin cancers around the eye, eyelid reconstruction techniques, thyroid eye disease and public health demand in ophthalmology.

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About Stephen

Stephen is married with three adult children. When time allows, he likes participating with his friends and children in trail running, half marathons, marathons, kayaking and road cycling. He also enjoys cultivating native trees and restoring the native bush on his property.

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