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Dr Etienne Truter
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 1975 Cape Town; FCS (SA) 1985; FRACS 1987; FRCS Edin 1988
Profile
My practice is that of a true general surgeon with a particular interest and expertise in oncoplastic breast cancer surgery in both private and public hospital practice based in Rotorua and Taupō.
Interests
- All aspects of General Surgery including Bowel, Gallbladder, Breast, Thyroid, Hernia, Skin cancers, Melanoma, Trauma and Varicose Veins problems
- Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Full Oncoplastic Breast Cancer treatment, in the setting of a full multidisciplinary breast cancer team
- Accredited breast surgeon for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Screening programme
- Teaching of medical students, junior hospital staff and resident surgical trainees in basic and advanced surgical skills. I am the local trainee supervisor responsible for the teaching programme for surgical trainees on behalf of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Teaching of medical literature appraisal skills, data management and medical trial design and Evaluation to Surgical Trainees and Surgical Consultants in New Zealand and Australia on behalf of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. I also manage an independent consultancy related to these matters.
Title or Designation
General Surgeon
Full NZ Registration Date
6 March 1987
Vocational Scope
General Surgery
Contact Details
Dr Etienne Truter is available at the following services:
Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital - General Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital
Private Services
Mr Etienne Truter - General Surgeon
This service is available at the following location:
1181 Amohia Street, Rotorua
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Phone
(07) 349 4948
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Fax
(07) 349 4949
Healthlink EDI
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Public Services
General Surgery | Lakes
This service is available at the following locations:
Rotorua Hospital
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Phone
(07) 348 1199
Website
Taupō Hospital
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Phone
(07) 376 1000
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Fax
(07) 376 1003
Website