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Dr Deborah Wright
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 2002 Birm; FRACS (GS) 2017
Profile
Deborah Wright is a General and Colorectal Surgeon. Deborah began her medical training in the UK, before relocating to New Zealand in 2003 where she completed training in General Surgery and a PhD in the molecular biology of colorectal cancer. Deborah went on to subspecialty training in colorectal surgery spending time in Auckland, NZ and Birmingham, UK.
She has interests in general surgery, including hernia repair, and in benign and malignant colorectal disease, including pelvic floor disorders. She offers colonoscopy, and both laparoscopic and open surgery to the small bowel, colon and rectum. Deborah works closely with specialist nurses, dieticians and physiotherapists to offer integrated and holistic care.
Read more about Deborah here.
Interests
- Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
- Pelvic floor and anorectal disorders, including haemorrhoids, fistulas, rectocele and rectal prolapse.
- Gallbladder and hernia surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Research and education
Title or Designation
Colorectal and General Surgeon
Post-Fellowship Training
Specialist Training
Post fellowship positions as a Fellow in Colorectal Surgery at the Auckland City Hospital, NZ and University Hospitals Birmingham, UK.
Appointments
- Surgeon and Director, Intus Dunedin
- Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon Dunedin Hospital
- Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of Otago
- RACS representative, NZ Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Member, Lower GI Working Party, Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group
- Scientific Advisory Committee, Gut Cancer Foundation
Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Member, Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
- Chartered Member, Institute of Directors
Full NZ Registration Date
7 October 2004
Vocational Scope
General Surgery
Contact Details
Dr Deborah Wright is available at the following services:
Mercy Hospital Dunedin - General Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Mercy Hospital Dunedin, 72 Newington Avenue, Maori Hill, Dunedin
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Phone
(03) 464 0107
Website
Private Services
Intus Specialist Health Care
This service is available at the following location:
89 Great King Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 977 5977
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Fax
(03) 355 5533
Healthlink EDI
IntusSHC
Email
Website