My Practice

Shashank.R.Desai
MS (Bom), FCPS (Bom), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glas), FRACS

I am a General Surgeon with training and experience in premiere surgical departments in New Zealand, Australia, UK & India. I have been a Consultant Surgeon in my current public hospital position for the past 5 years and in private practice for the past 3 years.

Medical School:

Grant Medical College, University of Bombay, India

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M.B.B.S., (Year)

Post Graduate:

• Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Australia, NZ)
• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Edinborough)
• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow)
• Fellow of College of Physicians & Surgeons of Bombay, India
• Master of Surgery (Bombay-India)

Scholarships & Distinctions:

Annual Scholarship Award – University of Bombay – During the Post-Graduate career 1983-86

Registration:

Vocational Full Registration – General Surgery, New Zealand Medical Council

Speciality:

General Surgery, Breast Surgery & Bariatric Surgery

Professional Memberships:

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) – General Surgery
RACS – Breast Section
NZ Medical association

Current Appointments (Public Hospital):

Consultant Laparoscopic, Endoscopic & Breast Surgeon- Thames & Waikato Hospitals, Waikato DHB – since May’03

Private Hospital Visiting Rights:

Ascot Hospital, Ellerslie, Auckland
Mercy Hospital, Epsom, Auckland
Brightside Hospital, Epsom, Auckland
Southerncross Group of Hospitals - NZ

Private Practice Sessions:

• Consulting Rooms in Auckland (Epsom & Botany) and Thames – once a week
• Operating Theatre at Ascot & Brightside Hospitals – once a fortnight
• Endoscopy sessions at Mercy Endoscopy

Particular Interests:

• Comprehensive management of Morbid Obesity
• Breast diseases – Benign & Malignant
• Gall Bladder diseases / Gall Stone disease
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux
• Hernia – Laparoscopic & Open repairs
• Pilonidal Sinus disease
• Haemorrhoids – Banding & Surgical treatment
• Teaching

Personal Information & Interests:

I am married to Heena who is a practicing Family Physician in Auckland. I have three delightful children, two daughters and a son. My eldest daughter is a medical student and the younger two are at school. I spend my spare time with my family as well as in spiritual study. I am involved in the local and regional community organizations. I enjoy cricket, racquet sports, music and traveling.