I am a New Zealand trained Endocrinologist, Diabetologist and Specialist Physician of Chinese descent who was born in Malaysia. Most of my earlier years were spent in Malaysia but I have lived in New Zealand for more than 20 years, giving me a unique perspective on the cultural aspects of both societies.
I speak fluent English and conversational Mandarin, Hokkien and Bahasa Malaysia (Malay).
I am currently working as a consultant endocrinologist, diabetologist and specialist physician in Middlemore Hospital (Counties Manukau Health) and now offer private clinics at 2 sites: the MacMurray Specialist Centre in Remuera and my private rooms on the Ormiston Hospital site, Botany Junction, Flatbush, Auckland.
I am a Southern Cross affiliated provider.
I'd welcome referrals encompassing all aspects of diabetes and endocrinology, but I do have a particular interest in thyroid disease.
My special interests include the following:
1. Thyroid, parathyroid and calcium disorders
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Metabolic bone disease (osteoporosis, Paget's)
4. Pituitary and adrenal disorders
5. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
6. Male hypogonadism
7. Hypertension management.
What is Endocrinology?
Endocrinology is the science of hormones. Hormones are chemicals produced by one part of the body and act upon another part.
Your endocrinologist is a specialist doctor interested in diseases that affect your hormones. The major areas endocrinologists work in are:
- diabetes
- osteoporosis & Paget’s Disease
- thyroid diseases
- sex hormone imbalances
- disorders of growth and development
- disorders of the pituitary gland.
What is Internal Medicine?
Internal Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases affecting the internal organs of the body in adults.
Specialists in this field are called specialist general/internal physicians. They are doctors who have trained in various specialties such as diseases of the heart, lungs, brain and other organs. Often people have more than one part of the body involved in an illness or the exact cause of symptoms is not clear. The General Physician is an expert in diagnosing what is wrong and managing illnesses that are complex.
