Dr Michael Chu

Areas of Specialisation
Surgery of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts & gallbladder

Other Languages Spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese
Hospitals Practicing At: Laparoscopy Auckland, Mercy Hospital (Mountain Road), Southern Cross Brightside

Dr. Michael Chu graduated medical school from the University of Otago and worked as a junior doctor in different NZ hospitals prior to undertaking a PhD in Surgery at the University of Auckland. Dr. Chu obtained Fellowship (General Surgery) with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon in January 2020. He underwent further subspecialty training in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (AANZHPBA) at Auckland City Hospital and Westmead Hospital in Sydney. Dr. Chu also concurrently completed his Kidney Transplant Surgery fellowship training in both of these hospitals.
Throughout his training, Dr. Michael Chu has acquired expertise in various surgical approaches, including open and laparoscopic (key-hole) procedures. The surgical approach will be tailored to provide the best outcome for his patients specific needs.

Qualifications/Memberships
FRACS (General Surgery), PhD (Surgery), MBChB
PFET (Kidney Transplant), PFET (AANZHPBA)
Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand HPB Association
International HPB Association
Asia-Pacific HPB Association
Transplantation Society of Australia & New Zealand
NZ Association of General Surgeons

Specialist Experience
Only New Zealand-trained surgeon that has completed Post-Fellowship Education & Training programme in both HPB & Transplant Surgery
Consultant Renal Transplant Surgeon, Christchurch Hospital, Dec 2023-current
Consultant General Surgeon, Christchurch Hospital March-September 2023