Dr Rebecca Shine

Areas of Specialisation

Rebecca is a full trained in Robotic Colorectal surgeon offering advanced precision surgery with improved views and dexterity in the areas of:

• Robotic colectomy/Proctectomy, Robotic ventral rectopexy for prolapse, Robotic hernia repairs.
• Colon and rectal cancer - Work up & Management Laparoscopic colorectal surgery Endoscopy (colonoscopy & gastroscopy)
• Pelvic floor disorders (incontinence, disordered defecation and prolapse)
• Inflammatory bowel disease/Diverticular disease
• Anorectal disorders (haemorrhoids, fistulas & fissures)
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Hernia repair - Laparoscopic and Open (inguinal, incisional, ventral)

Qualifications/Memberships
MB ChB (University of Auckland) 2010
FRACS (GS) 2018
CSSANZ (Colorectal specialist) 2020
Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury
Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of Otago Medical School, Christchurch
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Deputy Chair of the RACS Section of Colon & Rectal Section
Member of the Australian & New Zealand Training Board in Colon and Rectal Surgery (ANZTBCRS)
Member of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia & New Zealand (CSSANZ)