Our Directors
Dr Fiona Chambers
Ms Birgit Dijkstra
Dr Gemma Sutherland
Dr Hayley Waller
Our Radiologists
We have a team of RANZCR accredited Radiologists, all trained and certified to read screening mammograms in the breast screening program, and with a wealth of experience in diagnostic imaging and procedures.
Dr Richard Annand
Dr David Bell
Dr Stephen Bepko
Dr Shelley Boyd
Dr Marcel Brew
Dr Fiona Chambers
Dr Rachel Claridge
Dr Peter Henderson
Dr David Kerr
Dr Andrew Slaven
Dr Gemma Sutherland
Our Surgeons
Ms Birgit Dijkstra
Ms Philippa Mercer
Dr Michael Swinden
Dr Hayley Waller
Our Radiation Oncologists
Dr Gill Campbell
Dr Lisa Johansson
Dr Avtar Raina
Our Geneticists
Dr Kate Gibson
In addition to our specialists our team is made up of the following:
Vivienne Ali – Operations Manager
Andrea Nicholas-Gallagher – Administration team Leader
Pam Ayres – Lead Clinical Nurse
TBA – Charge Mammographer
From administrative support to advanced imaging and clinical assistance, each member plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive the highest level of care and support.
Adminstration team
Referral management, booking, reception and secretarial support.
Mammographers
A mammographer is a qualified medical imaging technologist (MIT), who has specialised in mammography. Our wonderful team of mammographers are highly trained professionals that guide our patients through their mammogram imaging experience with exceptional care.
Our Advanced Practice Mammographers are specialised experts that perform stereotactic biopsies, vacuum assisted biopsies, and vacuum assisted excisions. We are the only breast imaging department in Australasia that has the privilege of Advanced Practice.
Sonographers
Perform ultrasound examinations – we also have an advanced practice sonographer who performs biopsies.
Imaging assistants
Provide support to our clinical teams and patients during procedures.
Breast Nurse Specialists
We are privileged to have a team of breast nurse specialists; qualified nurses who utilise their advanced nursing knowledge, evidence-based research and critical thinking to ensure our patients and their whanau receive expert level care. Breast nurse specialists work closely with all our consultants to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
The breast nurse specialists provide support and information for patients undergoing diagnostic imaging and biopsies, facilitate and organise further investigation, support patients at the time of their diagnosis and ensure that the individualised treatment plans determined by the multi-disciplinary team are implemented. The breast nurse specialist also ensures that surgery is organised efficiently and in an appropriate timeframe.
The breast nurse specialists possess enhanced communication skills, providing patient education to assist patients and their whanau in understanding treatment options, expected outcomes and ongoing care following surgery. Our breast nurse specialists also ensure patients are provided with physical and psychological support throughout their treatments. The breast nurse specialist is a pivotal point of contact for all our patients.