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Dr Usha Shan
Specialist
Qualifications
MB BS 1983 Mysore; FRACS 2001
Profile
Usha Shan is a general surgeon and Lead Breast & Oncoplastic Surgeon. She established the breast nurse led clinic, developed the electronic breast triaging system, as well as guidelines and pathways on Health Point for GPs in Northland.
Usha is a Board member of NZ National Training Committee, and is the RACS Training supervisor for surgical trainees in Northland.
She put Northland on the international stage when she presented her audit of practice in relation to the innovative Tennis Racquet incision surgery she performs —ORBS Nottingham 2015.
Subspecialties
Breast / Oncoplastic Surgery
Title or Designation
General Surgeon - Breast and Oncoplastic
Full NZ Registration Date
7 September 1992
Vocational Scope
General Surgery
Contact Details
Dr Usha Shan is available at the following service:
General Surgery | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)
This service is available at the following locations:
Whangārei Hospital
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Phone
0800 436 787
Website
Kaitaia Hospital
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Phone
(09) 470 5840
Website
Bay of Islands Hospital
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Phone
(09) 404 1830
Website