Meet the team of specialists who are committed to providing the best possible healthcare for your gut and liver.
Gastroenterologists
Auckland Gastroenterology Associates
MB ChB 2001 Auckland, FRACP 2010
Subspecialties
- Irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, inflammatory bowel disease
- Viral Hepatitis, assessment of liver disease / abnormalities
- Colon cancer screening
- Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Teaching of undergraduate medical students
Post Fellowship Training
- Research Fellow, South West Liver Unit, UK (2011-2014)
- MD on immunology of hepatitis C (2011-2014)
Current Appointments
- Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZ
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, NZ
Professional Associations
- NZ Society of Gastroenterology
- NZ Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Society of Gastroenterology
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
MB ChB 1980 Otago, FRACP 1990
Subspecialties
- Inflammatory bowel disease, undergraduate teaching in general medicine and gastroenterology
Post Fellowship Training
- Research Fellow, Royal Free Hospital, London, 1990-92
- Honorary Consultant, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK 1998-99
Current Appointments
- Associate Professor, University of Auckland (2000 – current)
Professional Associations
- Past President, NZ Society of Gastroenterology (2012 – 2014)
- Executive Committee member, NZ Society of Gastroenterology (2002 – current)
- Chairperson, RACP committee for training in Gastroenterology (2004 – 2012)
- Member, International Editorial Board for Alimentary Pharmacology and
Therapeutics (since 1995) - Gastrointestinal subcommittee for Pharmaceutical Therapeutics Advisory Committee
MB ChB 1997 Auckland, FRACP 1982
Subspecialties
- Inflammatory bowel disease, Coeliac disease, Hepatobiliary disease, Colon cancer screening, Extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower endoscopy and ERCP, Capsule endoscopy, Teaching undergraduate medical students
Current Appointments
- Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Auckland
- Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland
Professional Associations
- NZ President, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Past President & Member, NZ Society of Gastroenterology
- Council member, Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE)
- Council member, Asian Pacific Society of Digestive Endoscopy (APSDE)
- Chairman, Adult Medicine Division Committee in NZ, RACP
- NZ Coeliac Society Patron
- Board member, NZ Crohn’s & Colitis Support Group
MB ChB 2008 Otago, FRACP 2017
Subspecialties
- Extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy (gastroscopy), lower GI endoscopy (colonoscopy) and ERCP
- Capsule endoscopy (Pillcam)
- Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZ (2018 – current)
Current Appointments
- Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZ (2018 – current)
Professional Associations
- NZ Society of Gastroenterology
MD Kharkov, FRACP 2022
Subspecialties
- Irritable bowel syndrome. gastroesophageal reflux disease and inflammatory bowel disease
- Liver diseases
- Colon cancer screening
- Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy
Current Appointments
- Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland
Professional Associations
- NZ Society of Gastroenterology
- NZ Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Society of Gastroenterology
MB ChB 1984 Auckland, FRACP 1991
Subspecialties
- Extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy (gastroscopy), lower GI endoscopy (colonoscopy) and ERCP
- Assessment, management and treatment of liver disease, in particular, hepatitis B and C
- Capsule endoscopy (Pillcam)
Post Fellowship Training
- Institute of Liver Studies, King College Hospital, London, UK (1991-94)
Current Appointments
- Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZ (1994 – 2019)
- Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medicine, University of Auckland, NZ
Professional Associations
- NZ Society of Gastroenterology
- American Gastroenterology Association
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver
- Auckland Chinese Medical Association
- European Association for the Study of the Liver
- Chairperson, Endoscopy Specialists Committee at MercyAscot Hospital
Associated Specialists
MB ChB 1989 Auckland, FRACS 1998
Subspecialties
- Surgery of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas
- Upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- General surgery and hernia repairs
Post Fellowship Training
- International Fellow in Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, 1998
- Hepatobiliary Fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, 1999
Current Appointments
- Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Auckland
- Head of the Hepato-pancreatico-biliary/Upper Gastrointestinal Unit, North Shore Hospital
- Visiting Surgeon, Whangarei Hospital, Northland District Health Board
Professional Associations
- Foundation member, Indigeous Health Committee, RACP (since 2008)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
- American Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association
- NZ Association of General Surgeons (Advanced Trainee Representative 1994-96)
- NZ Society of Oncology
- Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa
NZ Registered Dietitian BHSc
Subspecialties
- Nutrition management for people with chronic kidney disease
- Nutrition management for people with kidney stones
- Nutritional management for people with hypertension
Current Appointments
- Senior Renal Dietitian, Nutrition Services, Auckland City Hospital
- Consultant Dietitian, Caughey Preston Trust Hospital and Resthomes
- Consultant Dietitian, Hillsborough Hospital
- Writer for “NZ Doctor” for 20 years
- Lecturer at the Post Graduate Renal Nutrition Programme, Adelaide, Australia.
- Lecturer, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
Professional Associations
- Dietitians New Zealand
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USA
- Council of Renal Nutrition, USA
- International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
BSc (Human Nutrition) 1993, PGDip Dietetics, Otago University 1995
Specialties
Nutrition management for:
- coeliac disease
- gastrointestinal surgery, including oesophageal, gastric (stomach), pancreatic, small bowel and colorectal surgery
- inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- irritable bowel disease (IBS)
- liver disease
- malnutrition and weight loss
- oncology treatment pre, during and post radiotherapy and chemotherapy
- oral, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition
- pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI)
- wound healing
Current Appointments
- Clinical Dietitian, Allevia Hospitals
Professional Associations
- Dietitians NZ
- Dietitian SIG (Special Interest Group) Oncology
General and Colorectal Surgeon
Philip Allen trained at the University of Auckland, graduating in 1982. He then went on to complete general surgical training in Auckland. This was followed by further sub-specialisation in colorectal surgery and endoscopy, working in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Philip has been in private practice in Auckland since 1995. He has a special interest in anorectal problems, colorectal cancer, and laparoscopic hernia repair.
