Qualifications
MB ChB 2001 Auckland; FRACS (GS) 2010
Profile
Linus is a New Zealand trained General and Colorectal Surgeon with special interest and training in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal conditions, endoscopy, and peritoneal surface malignancy.
Originally born in Taiwan, he moved to New Zealand in 1990 as a young teenager. He attended high school and medical school in Auckland. He worked as a junior doctor and surgical trainee in various hospitals in the North Island.
Following the completion of General Surgery training in 2009, he undertook two years of sub-specialty Colorectal Surgery training in the Gold Coast and Brisbane, with a focus in minimally invasive colorectal surgical techniques, and peritoneal surface malignancy. In 2012, Linus returned to Hamilton to take up a position of Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at Waikato Hospital.
His clinical interests include management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel disorders, benign anorectal conditions, endoscopy, as well as general surgical conditions such as hernia including complex abdominal wall reconstruction and gallstone disease. Linus regularly attends conferences and workshops to update his knowledge and skills. He is involved in research and teaching of surgical trainees.
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Interests
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Colorectal conditions
- Endoscopy
- Peritoneal surface malignancy
Title or Designation
General Surgeon
Gender
Male / Tāne
Full NZ Registration Date
7 December 2001
Vocational Scope
General Surgery
Languages Spoken
English, Mandarin Chinese
Contact Details
Mr Linus Wu is available at the following services:
Anglesea Hospital - Endoscopy
This service is available at the following location:
Anglesea Hospital
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Phone
(07) 957 4915
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Fax
(07) 957 4914
Email
Website
Private Services
Endoscopy on Clarence
This service is available at the following location:
101 Clarence Street, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton
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Phone
(07) 858 0772
Healthlink EDI
endooncl
Email
Website
Linus Wu - General & Colorectal Surgeon
This service is available at the following location:
107 Clarence Street, Hamilton
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Phone
(07) 858 0771
Healthlink EDI
thesurgc
Email
Website
Private Surgical Services
Anglesea Hospital - General Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Anglesea Hospital
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Phone
(07) 957 4915
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Fax
(07) 957 4914
Email
Website