About Dr Lana Ferguson
Areas of Specialisation
Cancer pain management
Symptom management:
Either disease or treatment related
Goals of care conversations
Advanced care planning discussions
Current Positions
Palliative Medicine Physician at Waikato District Health Board
Director of Training - Palliative Medicine (Midland Training Programme)
Services
Description of Specialisation
Clinic based service for symptom management, advanced care planning & establishing goals of care in the following:
Oncological & haematological conditions
Chronics conditions such as:
Endstage kidney & Liver disease
Endstage cardiac or respiratory disease
Neurodegenerative conditions such as:
Parkinsons disease/Parkinsons plus syndromes
Advanced dementia
Motor neuron disease
Credentials
Qualifications/Memberships
BHB, MBChB 2008, ClinPallMedDip (RACP) 2013, FRACP, FAChPM 2019
Committee Member, Australian & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (Aotearoa)
Member, Australia & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine
Member, New Zealand Pain Society
Member, European Palliative Care Association
Specialist Training
Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine (RACP) 2013
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians 2019
Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine 2019
