Simon has dual fellowship as a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician (FACSEP 2021) and Specialist General Practitioner (FRNZCGP 2011).
He graduated from the Otago School of Medicine in 2002. He spent his initial years working in Emergency Medicine whilst travelling throughout Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe. Simon returned to NZ in 2006 where he undertook General Practice Specialist training. He was a Registrar teacher for the College and was involved with the training of young up and coming GPs.
Simon completed his postgraduate diploma in Sports Medicine in 2014 to further pursue his interest in this area. He decided to embark on specialist training and joined the team at Axis as a Registrar in 2016.
His recent touring experience with the Black Caps and covering the New Zealand Surf Team during the Paris Olympics at "The End of the Road" Teahupo'o Tahiti have been career highlights.
Simon is passionate about elite level team sports and physical activity in general, meaning he can also empathise with and manage the "weekend warriors".
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