RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICERS' UNIT

General and Vascular Surgery

The Department of General and Vascular Surgery provides a comprehensive acute and elective surgical service to the people of Canterbury and a wide ranging tertiary service to the South Island.  It is a very busy department with over 6600 admissions per year (70% of which are acute) and 10,000 outpatient visits.  

The elective sub-specialties of colorectal, upper gastro-intestinal, hepato-biliary and breast/endocrine are covered by 12 general surgeons, and there are 3 vascular surgeons who also cover the renal transplant service. Clinical fellows are attached to the colorectal and upper gastro-intestinal teams.

Currently there are 12 registrars most of whom are working towards their FRACS qualification and 2 relieving registrars and 8 house officers attached to the department. There is a specific teaching programme for all RMOs and all are encouraged to attend theatres, outpatients and the regular departmental, audit and multi - disciplinary meetings.

The Consultants are closely associated with the University Department of Surgery from the School of Medicine, with Professor Frizelle as the academic head of this University department. All Consultants undertake teaching of medical students during their attachment to the service.

For further information please contact:

Mr Greg Robertson, Clinical Director Ph: (0064 3) 364 0445
e-mail: greg.robertson@cdhb.govt.nz