Alexander is a melanoma, general and breast surgeon at Breast Associates.

Qualifications

University of Auckland – BHB 1988 MBChB 1991
FRACS 1998, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Vocationally Registered in General Surgery
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

Current Clinical Positions

Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncologist, Breast Associates, since 2003
Consultant 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.

Other

Alexander 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.