Meet Doctor Steven Kelly from Christchurch New Zealand
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Doctor Steven Kelly has 20 years of experience in Weight Loss and General Surgery. He has performed over 2500 Bariatric Surgery procedures and is dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care.
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His surgical results are similar to any world-class surgical unit, and the focus is always empathic, patient-centred care.
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Patients can feel comfort that in the unlikely event of a complication, Mr Kelly provides a comprehensive backup support in either the public or private hospital to resolve the problem.
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Direct referrals from patients are accepted
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For bariatric surgery patients, Doctor Steven Kelly works within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal results.​
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The team includes Dietitians, Bariatric Nurse Specialists, Clinical Psychologist and Bariatric Surgery Facilitator
Profile
Doctor Steven Kelly is a New Zealand trained General Surgeon and full qualified in 2006.
He spent two years of subspecialty training in Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery in the United Kingdom. Upper GI surgery is the specialised surgery of the oesophagus and stomach. The first year was at Addenbrookes Hospital(Cambridge). The subsequent time was at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary(Scotland) and Musgrove Park Hospital(Taunton).
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He has worked for the last 15 years as a consultant surgeon in Christchurch, New Zealand. Currently, working at Christchurch public hospital and in private at both St Georges and Southern Cross hospitals.
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He has now performed over 2500 bariatric surgical procedures and over 7000 laparoscopic (keyhole) procedures.
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Areas of Specialisation
Bariatric Surgery
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
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Laparoscopic One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
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Laparoscopic and Open Revision Bariatric Surgery
Upper GI Surgery
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Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery and hiatal hernia repair surgery
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Laparoscopic repair massive hiatal hernia
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Laparoscopic achalasia surgery
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Laparoscopic splenectomy
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Laparoscopic and thorascopic oesophagectomy and gastrectomy for cancer
General Surgery
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Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
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Laparoscopic removal of bile duct stones
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Laparoscopic and Open management of simple and complex groin and abdominal wall hernia
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Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
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Consultation and investigation of abdominal pain or bowel conditions
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Pilonidal disease
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Haemorrhoids and Anal Fissures
Qualifications and Memberships
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Batchelor Medicine and Surgery, University of Otago 1997
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Fellowship Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. 2006
