MB ChB 1979 Otago; FRACP 1986; MD 1989 Otago; FRACMA 2012

Dr Wilsher graduated from the University of Otago. She commenced respiratory specialist training at Green Lane Hospital and then undertook a research fellowship in London at the National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton Hospital.

She has continued her academic and clinical career in respiratory medicine in Auckland, specialising in interstitial lung disease, as well accumulating a busy health management and governance portfolio of activities across New Zealand. She is an author on over 100 peer reviewed publications, has a number of international research collaborations and has coauthored a number of position papers and guidelines on ILD.

Her current roles include Respiratory Physician, Health New Zealand Auckland and Honorary Professor, University of Auckland. She was formerly Chief Medical Officer, Auckland District Health Board and has been a member of the National Health Board, the Capital Investment Committee and a Ministerial Crown Monitor. She is currently a director on the PHARMAC board.

Specialty interests:

•        general respiratory disease including cough, dyspnoea, suspected cancer, airways disease
•         interstitial lung disease including connective tissue disease ILD
•         sarcoidosis
•         sleep apnoea.
• ·       Immigration medical examination

Respiratory and Sleep Physician

4 December 1980

Medical Administration, Internal Medicine

English