Dr Katherine Gale

Katherine is a NZ trained surgeon, specialising in oncoplastic breast surgery, melanoma and general surgery. She holds a consultant surgeon position at WDHB, and works in private. Her areas of interest are the management of all benign and malignant breast conditions within an MDT setting, hereditary breast cancer assessment, and top surgery for transgender patients. She performs all forms of partial and whole breast reconstruction, revision surgery, and prophylactic nipple sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction for high risk genetic patients.

Areas of Special Interest

• General Surgeon
• Breast Surgeon
• Cutaneous Oncology
• Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
• Skin Surgeon

Qualifications
MB ChB 2002 Auckland; FRACS (GS) 2012

She received specialist post fellowship (FRACS 2011) clinical oncoplastic breast training at the renowned Nottingham Breast Institute (UK) 2013-2014, where she also published her research in international scientific journals.