Professor Peter Gilling CNZM

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Service

Urology BOP
850 Cameron Road, Tauranga South, Tauranga
(07) 579 0466
Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital
(07) 579 0466

Qualifications

MB ChB 1982 Otago; FRACS 1991

Profile

Peter has a deep and ongoing commitment to patient care and innovation in both the private and public sector in the specialty of urology but is also actively involved with the teaching and mentoring of students to support the next generation of health professionals in the Bay of Plenty.

Peter introduced robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy to New Zealand in 2007 and with his partner, Mark Fraundorfer, developed Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate which is now practiced throughout the world.  He pioneered laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery in urology in New Zealand, amongst other procedures, and continues to research and develop new treatment options for patients for a variety of urological conditions.

Read more about Peter's achievements here.

Interests

Peter is an expert in many surgical techniques in urology and in the management of urological conditions including:

  • Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPH)
  • Robot-assisted prostatectomy and kidney surgery
  • Prostate cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Laser prostate and stone surgery
  • Cryotherapy for treatment of renal cancer
  • Male and female incontinence and urinary disorders
  • Sexual dysfunction

Title or Designation

Urological Surgeon

Full NZ Registration Date

20 December 1983

Vocational Scope

Urology

Other Services

Venturo

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