Our Role
The Executive Committee has responsibilities for the overall direction of the activities and affairs of the Association and shall work to enhance and promote the interests of the Association and its current and future members.
Committee Members
Vice President
Graeme Roadley
Timaru Hospital
Past-President
Andrew Moot
North Shore Hospital
Sub-committees: EGGNZ, Insurance Sub-Committee, NZAGS Rep for the PDSB
Treasurer
Peter Shapkov
North Shore Hospital
NZBiGS Chair
Simon Bann
Wellington Hospital
Sub-committees: PDSB at RACS (NZAGS). PDC at RACS. Advocacy Board at RACS (NZAGS). NZBIGS and Training Committee Chair therefore BSET. Clinical Leader Gen Surgery CCDHB and Chair Theatre Leadership Group CCHDHB. Education committee of ANZGOSA. EGGNZ on behalf of ANZGOSA. IMG representative and interviews as chair NZBIGS on behalf of RACS/MCNZ. RACS 2019 Section Convenor for quality and safety.
Vice-Chair Training Committee
David Moss
Middlemore Hospital
Private Practice Representative
Vanessa Blair
Auckland Hospital
Committee Member
Jasen Ly
Waikato Hospital
Committee Member
Usha Shan
Whangarei Hospital
Sub-committees: Insurance Industry
Committee Member
Grant Coulter
Christchurch Hospital
Sub-committees: ACC hernia review committee. BCCA steering committee - bowel cancer audit. Southern Cross infection control committee. PTFE committee , reviews post fellowship training programs.
Committee Member
Gowan Creamer
Waikato Hospital
Sub-committees: CREDENZA
Committee Member
Rowan French
Waikato Hospital
Sub-committees: EGGNZ. Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Court of Examiners (General Surgery).
Committee Member
Nigel Henderson
Taranaki Hospital
Sub-committees: MOH Working Group on CRC (colorectal cancer) and NZAGS Conference 2020 Convener
Committee Member
John Lengyel
Whangarei Hospital
Sub-committees: SET training supervisor for Whangarei. Rural Section of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Co Convenor for the Rural Section ASC 2019 Bangkok.
Committee Member
Peter Stiven
Gisborne Hospital
Young Fellow Representative
Mark Stewart
Nelson Hospital
Trainee Representative
Ashwini Pondicherry
Whangarei Hospital
