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Brian Kent-Smith
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Born in South Africa (one day before Nelson Mandela, but a few years later)
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Graduated from University of the Witwatersrand in 1987
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Specialised at Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto
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Fellow of the College of Surgeons of South Africa (Ophthalmology) 1995
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Fellow of the Royal Australian and NZ College of Ophthalmologists 2006
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Employed by Whangarei Area Hospital since 1997
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Part time private practice since 2000
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Holds regular clinics in Kerikeri, Kaitaia and Dargaville
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Special interests include cataract and refractive lens implant surgery, glaucoma and paediatric ophthalmology
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Participation in the College’s professional development programme
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Personal interests: road and mountain biking, scuba diving, fishing, tennis
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Wayne Birchall
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Born in Manchester, United Kingdom
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Graduated from The London Hospital Medical College in 1983
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Completed Vocational Training in General Practice followed by 6 years in general practice mainly in the Scottish Highlands
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Completed Specialist Training in Ophthalmology at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in 2004
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Clinical fellowship in Glaucoma in Wellington 2004-5
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Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK) 2000
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Fellow of the Royal Australian and NZ College of Ophthalmologists 2007
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Part-time Consultant at Whangarei Hospital
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Special interests include cataract surgery, glaucoma, treatment and visual rehabilitation of macular degeneration and eyelid surgery
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Active involvement with Voluntary Ophthalmic Service Overseas, a New Zealand charity providing eye care in the Pacific. Joined recent expeditions to Bougainville 2006/7 and Fiji 2008
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Participates in the College’s professional development programme
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Personal interests: tramping, diving, photography and filming wildlife
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