Dr Ali Shekouh
MB ChB 1995 Lpool; MD 2007 Lpool; CCT (UK) (Gen Surg) 2012; FRCS (Gen Surg) 2012; FRACS (GS) 2015
Practising at
Southern Cross Wellington HospitalSouthern Cross Wellington Specialist Centre
Specialty
General SurgeryGastroenterology
Full NZ Registration Date
04 December 2014Special Clinical Interest(s)
My area of expertise is within all aspects of gastrointestinal disease, but in particular:
- Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Colon and Small Bowel Surgery (Open and Laparoscopic)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management and Surgery
- Pelvic Floor Disorders (including prolapse) and Surgery
- Anorectal Diseases (including haemorrhoids, fissures and fistulae)
- Pilonidal sinus
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
- Hernia Repair (Laparoscopic and Open - including ventral and abdominal wall repair)
- Colonoscopy, Colonic Surveillance and Gastroscopy
Professional Profile
I graduated at the University of Liverpool, UK and trained extensively in all aspects of general surgery with colorectal surgery subspecialty, in Merseyside, UK. I attended two colorectal specialist fellowships in the USA and Singapore.
I have an MD degree for research in the Molecular Biology of Cancer from the University of Liverpool, UK. I am also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago.
I was a Consultant General and Colorectal surgeon in the UK prior to my move to New Zealand in April 2014.
I currently work as a Colorectal and General surgeon at Wellington Hospital. I am also a Senior Lecturer with the University of Otago.
