Invited Speakers
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME THE FOLLOWING SPEAKERS
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Dr Helen Moore
Dr Helen Moore obtained her FRANZCR in 2000, and completed an Advanced Training Position in MRI at Monash Medical Center, Melbourne. In 2013 she attended the Mayo Clinic (Rochester) and St Marks Institute (London) for an observorship/mini-sabbatical. Her main interests are abdominal and pelvic imaging, and she is a Body imaging subspecialist at Auckland City Hospital, and at Auckland Radiology Group. For the last 12 years she has been co-lead Radiologist for the Gynaecology Oncology MDM; a supra-regional service advising on about 50 patients per week. Helen also performs pelvic floor ultrasound and co-leads the monthly Urogynaecology MDM. She is a member of the Northern and Midland Gynaecology Oncology Tumour Stream, Northern Bowel Cancer Tumour Stream, and member of the National Bowel Cancer Working Group.
Dr David Perry
Dr David Perry is an obstetric and paediatric radiologist at National Women's and Starship Children's health in Auckland. He has subspecialty interests in fetal and neonatal imaging including imaging of placental adhesive disorders and fetal MRI.
A/Prof Katie Groom
Katie Groom is Associate Professor of Maternal and Perinatal Health and the Hugo Charitable Trust Fellow at the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland. She is a Subspecialist in Maternal and Fetal Medicine at National Women’s Health, Auckland City Hospital.
Martin Necas
Martin works as a clinical specialist sonographer in Hamilton, New Zealand. Martin completed training in general and vascular ultrasound in Seattle, USA in 1996 and subsequently attained a Master’s Degree in Sonography at the University of South Australia in 2007. Martin has practiced diagnostic ultrasound in USA, New Zealand and Australia in a wide variety of clinical settings ranging from private centers to tertiary teaching hospitals. Martin is an ultrasound enthusiast, clinical instructor, university lecturer and a prolific conference speaker. He is an author of numerous journal articles as well as a book titled Artifacts in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound.
Dr Barbara Hochstein
Barbara has been a consultant radiologist since 1990 with sub-specialty skills in women’s imaging both of the breast and obstetrics and gynaecology. She moved to Rotorua from Auckland in 1999 to become Clinical Director of the Bay of Plenty subcontract of Breastscreen Aotearoa, and to work at Rotorua Public Hospital. Since moving to Rotorua she has continued to maintain her contacts with Auckland Medical School and commutes regularly to lecture.After relinquishing her breast imaging focus in 2016, Barbara has developed an interest in reporting trauma radiology for teleradiology which allowed a three month posting to London last year reporting for New Zealand and Australian hospitals.With over 25 years experience in imaging in obstetrics and gynaecology she has seen the changes that have taken place from ultrasound to MRI – however of all the imaging tools available, ultrasound has always remained her “first love”.While working in a provincial hospital has some limitations, the need to be a generalist and liaise with tertiary centres has been challenging and very rewarding.
Dr Sunil Pillay
Sunil is an experienced fertility specialist and gynaecologist with particular interest in minimally invasive surgery, involving enhancing fertility outcomes. He also has extensive training in advanced endometriosis and gynaecological surgery. Sunil also specialises in complex fertility preservation surgery. Focused and caring, Sunil tailors individualised fertility treatment plans to deliver the best outcomes for his patients. Sunil's extensive experience in complex surgical procedures is an advantage for those experiencing infertility due to gynaecological disorders. He has completed his specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at National Women's Hospital and has more than 20 years experience in fertility and IVF.In his spare time Sunil volunteers his services to educate GPs in developing countries to deliver practical fertility and gynaecological services. As well as enjoying the odd run with his local YMCA running club.