Andre Westenberg FRACS

CURRICULUM VITAE

(Updated May 2008)

André Marcel WESTENBERG

New Zealand Medical Council

Registration Number: 18879

GMC (UK)

Registration Number: 4656797

Professional Address: Suite 6

Promed House

71 Tenth Avenue

P O Box 56

Tauranga

NEW ZEALAND

Telephone: 64 7 578 2561

Facsimile: 64 7 578 4717

Email: andre@promed.co.nz

Website: www.promed.co.nz

Current Appointments:

Consultant Urologist, Tauranga Public Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand
Consultant Urologist, Promed Urology, Promed House, Tauranga, New Zealand
Independent Advisor, ACC Medical Misadventure Unit, Wellington, New Zealand
Director, Urological Training Programme, Coromandel, New Zealand
Member, Urological Society of Australasia
Member, TAE Committee, New Zealand Section
Member, Special Advisory Group, Prostate Cancer, Female Urology

University:

MB ChB University of Otago 1988 - 1992

Dunedin, New Zealand

BSc University of Otago 1984 - 1986

Dunedin, New Zealand

Double Major in Botany and Biochemistry with research projects on the growth patterns of New Zealand seaweeds and the manufacture of an RNA probe to HPV species.

FRACS Urological surgery 2000

Royal Australian College of Surgeons

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Postgraduate Qualifications and Courses:

2004 New Zealand Boatmaster

December 2003 Laser Training, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur

Faculty – 12^th Malaysian Urological Conference, Long Kauwi Island, Malaysia

2001 – 2003 Visiting Professor Chinese Urological Association. Numerous visits to centres within China to teach laser prostatectomy

2000 – 2001 Fellowship in Female and Reconstructive Urology, Institute of Urology, London

1999 – 2001 Fellowship in Endourology, Institute of Urology, London

November 1997 1^st prize Davis and Geck Surgical Registrar

Research Award

November 1996 1^st prize Davis and Geck Surgical Registrar

Research Award

November 1995 Early Management of Severe Trauma (RACS), Auckland Hospital

1983 PADI Open Water Diver

Publications:

Gelletly D, Westenberg AM. Heart Rate Periodicities During the Induction of Propofol, Nitrous Oxide and Isoflourane Anaesthesia. BJ Anaesthesia 1992;vol 68:360-364.

Gelletly D, Westenberg AM. Effect of Halothane, Isoflourane and Fentanyl on Spectral Components of Heart Rate Variability. BJ Anaesthesia 1994;vol 72:177-180.

Westenberg AM. The Effect of Alcohol on the Urinary Flow Rate. ANZ J Surg 1998;vol 68(6).

Westenberg AM, Cossar EH, Lorimer LB, Costello JP. The Acceptability of Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostatic Biopsy Without Anaesthesia. NZ Medical Journal 1999;112:231-232.

Westenberg AM, Mark SJ. Benign Prostatic Obstruction - How to Treat. New Zealand Doctor 29 September 1999;9-27.

Westenberg AM. The Small Lost Suture - Is an X-ray Worthwhile? BJ Urol Int 2001;vol 87(2).

Westenberg A, Gilling P, Kennett K, Frampton C, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Laser Resection of the Prostate(HoLRP) versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): Results of a Randomised Trial with Long-term Follow-up (4 Year Minimum). J Urol August 2004;V172, 616-619.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Donaldson S, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) vs TURP in the Larger Prostate: Results of a Randomised Trial. ANZ J of Surg February 2000;70 2:10, A3.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Laser Resection of the Prostate (HoLRP) Vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): Both Procedures Produce Durable Results at 4 years. J Endourol;15 (Supp1) C5-P20.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. The Bioflow™ Biodegradable Stent for the Treatment of Bulbar Urethral Strictures: Initial Clinical Experience. J Endourol 2002;16 (Suppl 1), September 2003, P17-6, A85.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. Evaluation of the Periurethral Adjustable Continence Therapy (ACT™) Device for the Treatment of Post Prostatectomy Incontinence: Preliminary Results. J Endourol September 2002;16 (Supp1 1), P25-11, A141.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Bladder Neck Incision (HoBNI) Vs Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) as Outpatient Clinic Procedures for Small Prostate Glands (<40gm): A Randomised Trial with One Year Follow-up. J Endourol September 2002;16 (Suppl 1), 23-11, A128.

· Gilling PJ, Westenberg A, Kennett K, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Laser Resection of the Prostate (HoLRP) Vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): Results at 4 Years. Eur Urol 2002 (Suppl 1 No 1), 666.

· Gilling PJ, Westenberg A, Kennett K, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Laser Resection of the Prostate (HoLRP) vs TURP: Results at 4 Years. BJUI 2002;90 (Supp1), A060, 12.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Bladder Neck Incision (HoBNI) Vs Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) as Day-stay Procedures for Small Prostates (<40g): A Randomised Trial. BJ Urol 2002; 90 (Suppl 1), AP016, 26.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Combined with Transurethral Mechanical Morcellation is Superior to TURP for the Relief of Bladder Outflow Obstruction (BOO). J Endourol Aug 2002;16, 6, 397.

· Gilling P, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is Superior to TURP for the Relief of Bladder Outflow Obstruction (BOO): A Randomised Trial with Two Year Follow up. Eur Urol Feb 2003;2, 1:403.

· Gilling P, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. The Bioflow^tm Biodegradable Stent for the Treatment of Bulbar Urethral Strictures: Initial Clinical Experience. Eur Urol Feb 2003;2, 1:589.

· Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is Superior to TURP for the Relief of Bladder Outflow Obstruction (BOO): A Randomised Trial with 2 Year Follow up. J Urol Apr 2003;169, 4:1467.

· Gilling P, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Vs Plasmakinetic (Gyrus) Enucleation of the Prostate: Early Results. J Endo September 2003;17, (Suppl 1), MP02.01.

· Gilling P, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer MR. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) is Superior to TURP for the Relief of Bladder Outflow Obstruction (BOO): A Randomised Trial with Two Year Follow Up. J Endo Sep 2003;17, 1. MP02.07.

· Gilling P, Kennett KM, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Evaluation of the Periurethral Adjustable Continence Therapy (ACT™) Device for the Treatment of Post Prostatectomy Incontinence: Preliminary Results. J Endo Sep 2003; 17, 1, MP02.21.

· Gilling P, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Bladder Neck Incision (HoBNI) Vs Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) as Day-Stay Procedures for Small Prostate Glands (<40G): A Randomized Trial. ANZ J of Surg June 2003;73, 6, 28.

· Gilling P, Westenberg A, Kennett K, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Laser Resection of the Prostate (HoLRP) Vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): Results at 4 Years. ANZ J of Surg. Jul 2003;73, 7, 58.

· Gilling P, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. The Bioflow™ Biodegradable Stent for the Treatment of Bulbar Urethral Strictures: Initial Clinical Experience. ANZ J of Surg Sep 2003;73, 9, 12.

· Gilling P, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate VS Plasmakinetic (Gyrus) Enucleation of the Prostate: A Randomised Trial with One Year Follow-up. J Urol May 2004;171, 4, 402.

· Gilling P, Kennett K, Aho T, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Bladder Neck Incision (HOBNI) VS. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate(HOLEP) as Outpatient Clinic Procedures for Small Prostate Glands )<40G): Plasmakinetic (Gyrus) Enucleation of the Prostate. J Urol May 2004; 171, 4, 410.

· Gilling P, Bell D, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Evaluation of the Periurethral Adjustable Continence Therapy (ACT) Device for the Treatment of Post Prostatectomy Incontinence. Results at 1 Year. BJUI June 2004;93, 4, 58.

· Gilling P, Kennett K, Westenberg A, Fraundorfer M. Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate vs Plasmakinetic (Gyrus) Enucleation of the Prostate: A Randomised Trial with One Year Follow-up. BJUI June 2004;93, 4, 108.

· Fraundorfer M, Gilling PJ, Westenberg AM, Cresswell M. Holmium Laser BNI/Median Lobe Enucleation at Time of Volume Study Enables Patients Usually Excluded on Basis of Severe Outflow Obstruction to Undergo Prostate Brachytherapy: Initial Report. BJU February 2005;2 (Vol 95 Suppl 1).

· Gilling PJ, Fraundorfer MR, Westenberg AM, Kennett KM, Bell DF. Evaluation of the Periurethral Adjustable Continence Therapy (ACT) Device for the Treatment of Post Prostatectomy Incontinence: Results at 2 Years. BJU February 2005;5 (Vol 95 Suppl 1)

· Gilling PJ, Fraundorfer MR, Westenberg AM, Neill MG, Frampton CM, Kennett KM. Relief of Bladder Outflow Obstruction (BOO) Following HoLEP and TURP: A Pooled Analysis of Data from 4 Randomised Trials. BJU February 2005;14 (Vol 95 Suppl 1).

Gilling PJ, Neill MG, Kennett KM, Westenberg AM, Frampton CM, Fraundorfer MR. Relief of bladder outflow obstruction (BOO) following HoLEP and TURP: A pooled analysis of data from 4 randomised trials. J Urol 2005 May 173(4);1388;377

Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg AM, Frampton CM, Fraundorfer MR. Relief of symptoms and obstruction following HoLEP and TURP – size matters: A metanalysis J Endourol. 2005 Aug 19(1):MP24-13

Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR, Wilson LC. The adjustable continence therapy (PROACT™) for the treatment of post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence: a comparison of two techniques. BJU March 2006; 88 (Vol 97, Suppl 1)

Gilling PJ, Kennett KM, Westenberg AM, Wilson LC, Fraundorfer MR. Postoperative prostate specific antigen (PSA) decline predicts adequacy of adenoma removal with BPH surgical techniques. BJU March 2006; 95 (Vol 97, Suppl 1)

Gilling PJ, Fong E, Westenberg AM, Wilson LC, Fraundorfer MR. Postoperative prostate specific antigen (PSA) decline can predict the adequacy of the adenoma removal with BPH surgical techniques. Journal of Endoural. 2006 Aug 20(1):BR4-06

Gilling PJ, Westenberg AM, Wilson L, Fraundorfer MR. Plasmakinetic Superpulse™ TUR compared to Plasmakinetic™ enucleation of the prostate. Journal of Endoural. 2006 Aug 20(1):BR4-08

Gilling PJ, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR, Bell D. A comparison of two techniques for the implantation of the adjustable continence therapy (PROACT™) for the treatment of post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence. Journal of Endoural. 2006 Aug 20(1):MP22-07

Gilling PJ, Wilson LC, Meiklejohn P, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. The spectrum of use of the high-powered holmium laser in a laser training centre. Journal of Endoural. 2006 Aug 20(1):MP28-03

Gilling PJ, Wilson LC, Bell D, Kennett KM, Wrigley T, Fraundorfer MR. Pad testing and perineometry do not correlate with quality of life scores in women with stress incontinence. Journal of Endoural. 2006 Aug 20(1):VP10-07

Wilson LC, Gilling PJ, Williams A, Kennett KM, Frampton CM, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. A Randomised Trial Comparing Holmium Laser Enucleation Versus Transurethral Resection in the Treatment of Prostates Larger Than 40Grams: Results at 2 Years. Eur Urol. 2006 Sep;50(3):569-73. Epub 2006 May 2.

Gilling PJ, Fraundorfer MR, Donnell S, Tills M, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM. Medium-term results for l¹²⁵permanent seed brachytherapy in early stage prostate cancer. BJU Feb 2007; P12 (Vol 99, Suppl s2)

Gilling PJ, King C, Williams A, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. The long-term durability of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). BJU Feb 2007; P34 (Vol 99, Suppl s2)

Gilling PJ, Bell D, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. The ProACT device for stress incontinence following surgery for BPH: technique and results. BJU Feb 2007; P38(Vol 99, Suppl s2)

Williams A, Gilling PJ, Westenberg AM, Wilson LC, Fraundorfer MR. Plasmakinetic Superpulse® TUR compared to Plasmakinetic® enucleation of the prostate. BJU Feb 2007; P41 (Vol 99, Suppl s2)

Williams A, Gilling PJ, Wilson LC, Meiklejohn P, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. The spectrum of use of the high-powered holmium laser in a laser training centre. BJU Feb 2007; P45 (Vol 99, Suppl s2)

Fraundorfer MR, Gilling PJ, Meiklejohn P, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM. Initial experience with renal and prostate cryotherapy. BJU Feb 2007; P64 (Vol 99, Suppl s2)

Gilling PJ, King C, Williams A, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. The Long-Term Durability of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HOLEP). European Urology March 2007; P682 (Vol 6, Issue 2)

Gilling PJ, Reuther R, Bell D, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. The ProACT Device Does Not Impair The Urinary Flow Rate. J Urol (2007) 21(Suppl 1):MP07-15

Gilling PJ, King C, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. The Long-Term Results of TURP In Urodynamically Obstructed Patients. J Urol (2007) 21(Suppl 1):MP14-17

Gilling PJ, Fong E, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. Transition Zone Volume And Specimen Weight Following HoLEP. J Urol (2007) 21(Suppl 1):MP14-21

Gilling PJ, Wilson LC, Westenberg AM, Fraundorfer MR. A Randomized Trial Comparing The Long Term Results Of HoLEPAnd TURP In Urodynamically Obstructed Patients: Results At 7 Years. J Urol 2008 179;671(1954).

Andre Westenberg FRACS

Promed Urology

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