Adrian treats all aspects of gastrointestinal diseases, has a a special interest in nutrition and capsule endoscopy. He strives to ensure his patients have a clear understanding of their condition so they can make decisions about their own health management.

During his 13 years as Head of Gastroenterology at the BOPDHB, Adrian established the acute admissions and planning unit, set up the nutrition team and the gastroenterology multidisciplinary meeting. He also initiated the local gastroenterology training programme and was one of the supervisors. Later he joined the Aotearoa New Zealand Advanced Training Subcommittee – Gastroenterology which is a part of the Royal Australasian college of physicians providing oversight of all the New Zealand gastroenterology trainees.

Adrian was the principal investigator of several research studies into GI disease for the Bay of Plenty Clinical School and is now involved in studies through Momentum Research in Promed house (formerly P3 Research).

Gastrointestinal diseases are often chronic, with distressing symptoms. Adrian finds that by listening to and working with his patients, they are able to safely achieve the best outcomes and quality of life. He strongly supports screening and surveillance, particularly with respect to bowel cancer, which can be prevented by safely removing precancerous polyps (growths). These polyps can become bowel cancers if left untreated.

Adrian continues to be involved in training, and travels regularly to Vanuatu where he is teaching Ni-Van physicians diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He is involved in setting up the national hepatitis B screening and treatment service. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/working-to-fight-hepatitis-in-vanuatu/4WACZIXSUBDHUQ4YFHZXMQBNOM/

Adrian lives in Tauranga with his wife and four children. A keen wing foiler, he also enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and raising beef cattle on his hobby farm.

If you would prefer to speak with the specialist before then, please contact their rooms directly on the details listed below.

•  07 578 1208
•  Promed House, 71 Tenth Avenue, Tauranga.