Dr Richard Doocey

Richard is a clinical haematologist with a specialist interest in malignant haematology including Lymphoma, Myeloma, Leukaemia and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

He completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Otago University and the Christchurch School of Medicine, before completing his internal medicine and postgraduate haematology training in the Auckland region.

Richard became a fellow of the Australasian Colleges of Physicians and Pathologists in 2003 and undertook 2 years of subspecialty training in acute leukaemia and bone marrow transplantation at Vancouver General Hospital and the British Columbia Cancer Agency.

Richard returned to Auckland in 2005 as a consultant haematologist. He is currently the Clinical Director of the Auckland City Hospital Haematology Service and the Auckland and Starship Children's Hospital's Stem Cell Transplant Program.

He maintains active membership of several international societies including the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, and the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Richard enjoys getting to know his patients and their families. His approachable and empathetic manner ensures that his patients and their families trust him and can ask questions as they need to.

Specialist Experience includes: Bone Marrow Transplantation Fellowship, Vancouver

Qualifications
MBChB, FRACP, FRCPA

Year of Registration as Specialist: 2003

Hospitals Practicing At:
Canopy Cancer Care Epsom, North Shore & Auckland City