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Doctor and Patient

Specialists & Specialties

Selina Sutherland Hospital, a Southern Cross Affilianted Provider, offers a wide range of inpatient surgical services and outpatient assessment and follow up to support your complete package of care. 

Our services are provided predominantly by local surgeons and anaesthetists as well as visiting specialists who provide a range of services. Currently our services include orthopaedics and ophthalmology. We have visiting specialists who provide cardiac sonography, urology, gynaecology, vasectomy, spinal (Burwood Spinal Satelite Clinic).

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Orthopaedic Surgery

We have two Orthopaedic Surgeons operating at Selina Sutherland providing treatment under ACC and Insurance Companies, as well as Privately Funded Surgery. We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider (AP) for Primary Hip & Knee Replacements as well as Carpal Tunnel Surgeries.

Mr Konrad Schwanecke

MB BCh 1988 Witwatersrand, FCS (SA), FRACS (Orth)

  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • All general orthopaedics and trauma

  • Specific interest in Hip replacement, knee replacement lower leg surgery.

  • Southern Cross Affiliated Provider

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Mr Nicholas De Giorgio

MB ChB 2005 Bristol, FRACS (Orth) 2020

  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • All general orthopaedics and trauma

  • Fellowship trained in Hand, Shoulder and Knee Surgery with a further interest in Hip Surgery.

  • Southern Cross Affiliated Provider

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Orthopaedic Surgery
Ophthalmology (Eyes)

We  have four Eye Specialists who provide regular consultation and surgical services at Selina Sutherland. We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider of Cataract Surgery.

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MBChB 1976 Otago,

FRACS 1988, FRANZCO 1989

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  • ​Consultant (Specialist) Ophthalmologist

  •  Special interest in the treatment of Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration.

  • Keith has provided care to the Wairarapa community for many years at Selina Sutherland Hospital and at Wairarapa and Wellington Public Hospitals.

  • Keith is a honorary 
    Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Otago. 

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Dr Anne-Marie Yardley

MBChB, MOphth, FRANZCO

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  • ​Consultant Ophthalmologist

  • Anne-Marie consults in all areas of ophthalmology.

  • Subspecialist training in cataract surgery, adult strabismus, and pediatric ophthalmology.

  • Anne- Marie performs in-room procedures such as tarsal cyst removal, injections, laser & minor eyelid surgery, pterygium surgery, as well as a full range of testing procedures and imaging.

  • Anne Marie has been recognised for her achievements in awards and scholarships and has been published widely in peer-reviewed literature. 

Dr Alistair Papali'i-Curtin

MBChB, CertHSc, PGDipOphthBS (Dist), GradDipRefCatSurg, FRANZCO

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  • ​Consultant (Specialist) Ophthalmologist

  •  Subspecialist fellowship training in corneal, oculoplastic ophthalmology, glaucoma, laser, and refractive cataract surgery.

  •  Alistair currently works in both the public and private hospital environments. 

  • Alistair has over 12 years of governance experience with national and international professional organisations and institutions. 

Dr Kolin Foo

MBChB (Otago) 1993, FRANZCO 2002

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  • ​Consultant (Specialist) Ophthalmologist

  • ​Vitreoretinal surgeon ​

  • Works in Public & Private Hospitals in Wellington providing ophthalmolgy care

  • ​Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology at Wellington School of Medicine

Ophthalmology Consultants
Gynaecology

This service ranges from clinic consultations, procedures through to day-stay inpatient surgery such as Hysterectomy, Endometrial Ablation and Vaginal Repair.

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Mr Gian Luca Ventresca

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State DMS 1992 Pavia, Specialty O & G 1998 Trieste

  • Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist​

Gynaecology Services
Gastroenterology

This service ranges from clinic consultations ( (established September 2024) through to day stay surgery such as Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy - (Coming Soon)

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Mr John Wyeth

MB ChB, MD, FRACP, FRCP(London)

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  •  Gastroenterologist

  • Endoscopy Specialist

  • MB ChB, MD, FRACP, FRCP(London)

  • Special interests in dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition

Outpatient Clinics

We have visiting specialists who provide clinics and in room procedures for  Vasectomy,

Urology, Cardiac Sonography, Spinal (Burwood Satellite Clinic).

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Mr Will Robinson

  • Biomedical Science BSc (Hons), Cardiac Physiology BSc (Hons), Cardiac Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (DMU)

  • Director of Cardio Labs

  • Visiting Cardiac Sonographer

  • Providing Echocardiogram, ECG, Holter and Blood Pressure (BP) Monitoring Services

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Mr Grant Russell  

  • Visiting Consultant Urologist

  • General Urology

  • Prostate disease (benign and malignant), stone disease and overactive bladder/bladder obstruction.

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Dr Gerard Mcquinlan

  • MB ChB 

  • Vasectomy Doctor

  • Visiting Specialist for the Snip Clinic

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Burwood Spinal Unit Satellite Clinic

Anaesthetic Consultants

Dr Francois Van Der Leek

  • Consultant Specialist Anaesthetist

  • MB ChB 1988 Stellenbosch, MMed (Anaes) 1999 Stellenbosch

Dr Stephen Pearce

  • Consultant Specialist Anaesthetist

  • MB ChB 1985 Auckland, FANZCA

Dr Joanne Berkahn

  • Consultant Specialist Anaesthetist

  • MBChB 1990. FANZCA 2005 

  • BSc Hons 1st class in physiology 1985

Dr Ken Nip

  • Consultant Specialist Anaesthetist

  • MB ChB 2008 Otago, FANZCA

Dr Chris Smith

  • Consultant Specialist Anaesthetist

  • MB. BCh (Wits) DA(SA), FFA(SA), FANZCA

Anaesthetic Consultants
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