Study of Medicine, State University of Groningen (Netherlands)
GP (‘Huisarts’) training, State University of Groningen (Netherlands)
FRNZCGP
Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery (SCCA)
Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy (SCCA)
Dr Frank is the lead clinician at the Kerikeri branch of Skin Cancer Doctors Team. Frank is a very experienced skin cancer doctor having previously worked as a medical officer for the Northland DHB Plastic Surgery team. He provided many years of comprehensive skin cancer services within his Kerimed General Practice before deciding to leave General Practice to focus soley on Skin Cancer care.
Frank completed his medical degree in the Netherlands in 2001 and following his graduation worked in a variety of General Practice and Emergency settings. In 2011 He moved to New Zealand with his family and has been serving the Mid and Far North community ever since. From 2015 Frank has been increasingly interested in the skin cancer field, undertaking his Skin Cancer training with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. In 2018 he was awarded Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor status by the Skin Cancer College of Australasia (SCCA), demonstrating his successful completion of high-level training and confirmation of his proven skills and knowledge in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer. He has a broad range of skills for tackling some of the more complex skin cancers including skin flaps and skin grafts of the lower legs and head/neck region.
Frank is a full member of the New Zealand Skin Cancer Doctors Society, an Affiliated Provider for Southern Cross, and a NIB first choice provider.
