brightside@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
General Manager: Dave Waddell
Dr Prathima Chowdary
MB ChB 2007 Auckland; FRANZCOG 2016Practising at
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital, AucklandSouthern Cross North Harbour Hospital, Auckland
Specialty
GynaecologyFull NZ Registration Date
11 March 2008Private Services
Dr Prathima Chowdary - Endometriosis Specialist
Special Clinical Interest(s)
Hysteroscopic procedures including:
- Endometrial Ablation
- Fibroid Resection
- Endometrial Septae Resection
- Division of Adhesions
Laproscopic procedures including:
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomies
- Laparoscopic Myomectomies
- Severe Endometriosis (Assessment and Treatment)
- Fibroid (Assessment and Treatment)
- Ovarian Cyst (Assessment and Treatment)
Other Services:
- Colposcopy
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- General Gynaecology
- Pelvic pain
Professional Profile
Dr. Chowdary is a NZ trained doctor and received her medical degree from the University of Auckland and is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Dr. Chowdary went on to train an extra two years in the AGES (Advanced gynaecological endoscopy society) Fellowship in Melbourne.
Dr. Chowdary is the project lead for setting up MIDAS (Minimally invasive diagnostic and assessment unit) at North Shore Hospital. Prathima has a Masters in Engineering with first class honors and holds a Medical Engineer position at the Institute of Innovation and Improvement. She regularly contribute towards innovation and improvement of women's heath through research and development. She has several peer reviewed publications and regularly presents at international meetings. She is currently doing her PhD at the University of Melbourne with Waitemata DHB as the recruiting site, with the first ever trial looking into tablet based therapy for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Prathima is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland and is actively involved in teaching and training future specialists.
Prathima is committed to ensuring that each patient receives the most up-to-date and thorough investigation and treatment available.