MB ChB 1983 Auckland; FRACP 1990

Diagnosis and management of all forms of inflammatory arthritis,  including the use of Disease Modifying Drugs (DMARDs) and biologic agents such as Humira and Etanercept.

Autoimmune connective tissue disorders such as lupus, Sjogrens Syndrome and Scleroderma.

Polymyalgia rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis)

Osteoarthritis diagnosis and management including knee joint viscosupplementation injections.   Aspects of anti-inflammatory medication,  analgesic, and pain modulating medication use. Soft tissue rheumatic conditions.  Regional pain disorders and fibromyalgia.

Management of osteoporosis and interpretation of DEXA Bone Densitometry.

Joint aspiration and injection therapy.

General rheumatology and Connective Tissue Disease (CTD)

BHB, MBChB, FRACP Rheumatologist

EULAR Intermediate Course in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 2014

5 December 1983

Internal Medicine