Urology

Mr Jim Duthie  Urologist  

MBChB (Otago), FRACS
Jim specialises in Robotically-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery. He has published on robotic surgery and written an electronic manual on robotic prostatectomy while also developing content and lecturing on courses for surgeons transitioning to robotic surgery.. Read more
 

Mr Mark Fraundorfer  Urologist and Paediatric Urologist

MBCh, DRCOG, FRACS 
Mark originally had a special interest in paediatric urology, stone surgery and laser treatment for benign prostate disease. Since 1999 he has developed an expertise in transperineal techniques, including prostate permanent seed brachytherapy, cryotherapy, prostate biopsy and most recently Nanoknife irreversible electroporation. Read more
 

 

Professor Peter Gilling CNZM   Urologist

MBChB, MD, FRACS 
Peter is New Zealand’s most experienced robotic surgeon and was part of the team that pioneered robotic surgery in New Zealand. He was recently ranked as number six in the world as an authority on the research and treatment of prostate enlargement by Expertscape. Read more
 

 

Mr Chris Hawke   Urologist

MBChB FRACS 
Chris is a consultant urologist with specialist expertise in Thulium laser surgery to reduce enlarged prostate glands with minimal trauma and faster recovery for his patients.
He was one of the pioneers of robotic surgery in New Zealand, and the first urologist in New Zealand to perform Thulium laser prostate surgery. Read more
 

 

Mr Askar Kukkady   Urologist

MBBS, MS, MCh, FRCS (Edin) FRACS (Paed) 
Askar is a consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Urologist with expertise in surgery on newborns, infants, children and adolescents. He deals with a wide range of paediatric surgical conditions including Abdominal, Thoracic, Head and Neck, and Urological. Read more
 

 

Mr Andre Westenberg   Urologist

FRACS 
André is known for his work in uro-oncology, managing prostate, kidney and bladder cancer. He is well experienced in this field, having performed well over 1500 radical prostatectomy surgeries and over 200 cystectomy (removal of the bladder) procedures. He has a special interest in the treatment of both male and female urinary incontinence, and is a member of both the oncology and female urology Special Advisory Groups of the Urological Society of Australasia. Read more
 

 

Mr Liam Wilson   Urologist

MBChB FRACS 
Liam Wilson is an Adult and Paediatric Urologist. In his Tauranga practice, he has special interests in all aspects of Paediatric Urology, as well as female incontinence, kidney stones and prostate cancer. At Bay Urology he collaborates with his colleagues Andre and Jim in a dynamic working environment. Read more