Dr Nicola Smith
Specialist
Qualifications
MB ChB 2002 Auckland; FRACP 2009
Profile
Nicola is a specialist in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Physicians.
During Nicola's fellowship at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital she developed a strong interest in lung cancer, pleural disease, thoracic ultrasound and asbestos related diseases. She is also trained in advanced bronchoscopic techiques.
She is actively involved in research into better management of malignant pleural disease and pleural infection, and runs a regional indwelling pleural catheter service and national training courses in thoracic ultrasound.
In addition to her work at Bowen Hospital, Nicola maintains appointments at Wellington Hospital and the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago.
Specialist Training:
Nicola completed a broad training in both Respiratory and General Medicine in New Zealand, the UK and Australia. Following completion of training in respiratory medicine in Wellington, Nicola went on to a fellowship in pleural diseases at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia before returning to consultant practice in Wellington in 2011.
Interests
Strong interest in:
- Lung cancer
- Pleural disease
- Thoracic ultrasound
- Asbestos related diseases
- Chronic cough
- Bronchiectasis
- Atypical infection
Title or Designation
Respiratory Physician
Full NZ Registration Date
6 December 2002
Vocational Scope
Internal Medicine
Contact Details
Dr Nicola Smith is available at the following services:
Private Services
Dr Nicola Smith - Respiratory Physician
This service is available at the following location:
Bowen Specialist Centre, 98 Churchill Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington
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Phone
(04) 479 2019
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Fax
(04) 479 8563
Healthlink EDI
evohcare
Email
Private Surgical Services
Bowen Hospital - Endoscopy
This service is available at the following location:
Bowen Hospital
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Phone
(04) 479 2069
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Fax
(04) 479 8520
Email
Website