brightside@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
General Manager: Dave Waddell
Mr Simon van Rij
MB ChB 2006 Otago; FRACS (Urol) 2015
Practising at
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital, AucklandSouthern Cross North Harbour Hospital, Auckland
Specialty
UrologyFull NZ Registration Date
05 February 2008Private Services
The Prostate Clinic
Special Clinical Interest(s)
- All urological cancers: kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, penile
- Kidney stones, prevention and dietary advice
- Urinary flow problems, incontinence and catheter issues
- Erectile dysfunction and sexual disorders, fertility and contraception
- Scrotal abnormalities: hydroceles, varioceles, epidymal cysts
- Kidney abnormalities.
- Robotic prostatectomy. Robotic partial nephrectomy
- Laparoscopic nephrectomy. Laparoscopic pyleoplasty, Bladder tumour removal
- Ureteroscopy, laser, shockwave treatment (ESWL)
- TURP, urodynamics, laser, cystoscopy, stent insertion
- Circumcision, vasectomy
- Scrotal surgery, hydrocele repair
- Transperineal prostate biopsy, MRI guided prostate biopsy.
Professional Profile
Simon is a NZ trained urologist with a passion for men's health and for ensuring that NZ men receive the world's best level of care.
After completing his training he headed to Melbourne for a fellowship in robotic surgery and complex uro-oncology.
Using these skills he worked at Guy's Hospital in London as a robotic consultant specialist in the largest prostate/kidney center in the UK.
Simon was integral in the prostate cancer diagnostic program using MRI fusion technology. During this time he was asked to teach and present to other urologists throughout the world about these techniques. Simon was also employed for his expertise in laser HOLEP surgery in this highly specialised field.
Simon has extensive experience in Laparoscopic surgery and kidney stone treatments and surgery and treats all other urological conditions including vasectomy and circumcision.