MB ChB 1991 Auckland; FRACS 1998

Alexander is a general, melanoma and breast surgeon at Breast Associates. He is of Chinese descent, raised and schooled in Auckland. He is fluent in Cantonese, and his interests include music and spending time with his family.

• general surgery
• melanoma
• breast surgery

General Surgeon

Current Clinical Positions :

• Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncologist, Breast Associates, since 2003

Clinical Director Dept of General Surgery Auckland and Greenlane Hospitals :

• General, Trauma and Breast surgeon at Auckland City Hospital, since 2002

Other Positions :

• Intern Supervisor, Medical Council of NZ
• Executive Committee, Auckland Breast Cancer Study Group
• Medical Board Member, NZ Cancer Society, Auckland Division
• Committee Member, Auckland Chinese Medical Association
• Past President, Auckland Chinese Medical Association

International Professional Memberships (breast) :

• International Surgical Society Breast Surgery
• International American Society of Breast Diseases

Research Interests :

• Sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer and melanoma
• Cosmetic effects of radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery
• Breast cancer in younger women, breast cancer in older women.

Clinical Fellowship Training at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, 1999-2000
Clinical Fellowship in Breast Surgery Oncology at University of Toronto, Canada 2001-2002

9 December 1991

General Surgery