Christchurch Colorectal

Christchurch Colorectal

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Treating Over 5000 People Every year With Effective Diagnosis And Surgery For Colorectal Diseases

Treating Over 5000 People Every year With Effective Diagnosis And Surgery For Colorectal Diseases

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Richard Tapper

richardQUALIFICATIONS

BSc, MD.CM, FRACS
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Colonoscopy and Upper GI endoscopy
Colorectal cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease and Diverticular disease
General surgical procedures including laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hernia repair
Anorectal pathology (including fissures, fistulas, haemorrhoids and pilonidal sinus disease)
Functional bowel disorders (incontinence, constipation and obstructed defaecation)

SPECIALIST TRAINING

Fellowship training
Christchurch Hospital
Post-fellowship training
St. Vincent’s Hospital Colorectal Unit, Melbourne, Australia
Royal Melbourne Hospital Colorectal Unit, Melbourne, Australia

POSITIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Christchurch Hospital
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Southern Cross Hospital, Christchurch
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, St. George’s Hospital, Christchurch
Senior Lecturer, University of Otago Medical School, Christchurch
Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Member of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons section of Colon and Rectal surgery

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