MB ChB 2011 Otago; FRNZCGP 2021
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Dr Wendy Hedlund
Service
Whangarei Skin Clinic
85 Hatea Drive, Regent, Whangārei
(09) 437 0852
Qualifications
Profile
Dr Wendy Hedlund graduated from medical school at the University of Otago in 2011. She lived overseas for a number of years and returned to Whangārei in 2017. Since then, she developed an interest in skin cancer through her work as a general practitioner.
This special interest led to her completing an Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery, and the Advanced Certificate of Dermoscopy through the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. She also attended a practical workshop on advanced skin surgery techniques in 2023.
Wendy works closely with her skin cancer colleagues and takes a thorough approach to skin cancer detection while ensuring her patients feel comfortable and at ease.
Interests
- Skin cancer
Gender
Female / Wāhine
Registration Date
10 December 2012
Vocationally Registered
Yes (What's this?)
A "Vocationally Registered" doctor has qualifications and experience that allow them to be registered as a specialist in a particular scope of practice e.g. General Practice, Urgent Care. These doctors can work independently in New Zealand.
To learn more about different scopes of practice and types of registration visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website.
Languages Spoken
English
Other Services
Bush Road Medical Centre
6/1 Three Mile Bush Road, Kamo, Whangārei
(09) 435 0692
https://healthpoint.co.nz./specialised-primary-health-care/general-practitioner/dr-wendy-hedlund/