BOPDHB Checkup July 2017 | Page 3

Celebrating success The work of Dr Joe Bourne (above), Clinical Director of Improvement & Innovation, in the community has been recognised. The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) has named Dr Bourne as one of two recipients of this year’s Community Service Medal. Congratulations to Emma Thomas (above), Registered Nurse, Community Mental Health Tauranga. Emma has been awarded a Rural & Regional Clinician Scholarship to attend the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders annual conference. Emma was instrumental in developing a pathway for assessing and treating clients with eating disorders within the BOPDHB. New Radiation Oncologist welcomed to the Bay Earlier this month Dr Donald Chan RANZCR MBChB (Auckland) joined the Bay’s Radiation Therapy facility, the Kathleen Kilgour Centre. Dr Chan has extensive experience in the management of multiple adult tumour streams and considers himself a generalist. Donald has expertise in state of the art technology (IMRT, VMAT and IGRT) as well as seed brachytherapy of the prostate. He is experienced in the use of stereotactic radiotherapy and believes in personalised patient care. He is a strong advocate for the multidisciplinary management of cancer, has held roles in clinical lead ership and registrar training and is committed to research. Dr Donald Chan who has recently joined the Bay’s Radiation Therapy facility, the Kathleen Kilgour Centre. Donald prides himself on clear communication and providing the best advice when caring for his patients. 3