Mr Mischel Neill

BHB MBChB FRACS

Mr Mischel Neill

place212 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley, Takapuna 0627, New Zealand

phone09 309 0912


publicwww.aucklandurologist.co.nz

emailmisch@aucklandurologist.co.nz

Mr Misch Neill is a specialist urological surgeon with particular interests in minimally invasive surgery and urologic oncology (surgical cancer management).

Misch graduated from Auckland Medical School in 1995 then gained fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Surgeons in 2007. He undertook subspecialty training in all aspects of urologic cancer surgery in Toronto, Canada, then spent a further year exclusively training in laparoscopic surgery in Guildford, England, before returning to Auckland. Since returning to New Zealand as a Urologist he has completed further training in Robotic Surgery in San Francisco, USA.

Misch holds public hospital specialist appointments at the North Shore and Waitemata Hospitals and participates in the on-call roster at Auckland City Hospital.  He is a clinical trials investigator, predominantly in prostate cancer.

Misch has been extensively involved in the education and training of medical students, junior doctors, nurses and GPs. He regularly acts as an examiner of surgical trainees for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Subspecialty and surgical interests

Urological Oncology (Surgical cancer management):

  • Kidney, Ureteric, Bladder, Prostate, Penile and Testicular cancers

Minimally Invasive Surgery:

  • Laparoscopic kidney, pyeloplasty, varicocoele and prostate surgery
  • Robotic prostate and kidney surgery  

General Urology:

  • Stone management (eg ureteroscopy, PCNL, ESWL)
  • Urinary symptom management (eg resection and laser prostatectomy)

Patient care

Mr Neill has a patient centered approach to urological care. He combines up to date knowledge and skills with a personal approach. Misch believes that clear communication of information is a key aspect in achieving the best individualized urological outcomes.

Clinics and hospitals

Mr Misch Neill consults at:

  • Level 1, The Northern Clinic,
    212 Wairau Road, Glenfield, Takapuna, Auckland 0627
  • Level 1, Ascot Central,
    7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, Greenlane, Auckland 1051

He operates at:

  • Ascot Hospital and the Columba Surgery Centre,
    90 Greenlane Rd East, Greenlane, Auckland 1051

Contacts

Phone            09 309 0912

Fax                0800 800 339
Email             misch@aucklandurologist.co.nz
Website         www.aucklandurologist.co.nz

Urology and subspecialty training

After completing his medical and urology training in New Zealand (predominantly in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga), Mr Neill undertook a two year Society of Urologic Oncologists fellowship at the University of Toronto. Working with leading Canadian urological specialists, Dr Laurence Klotz and Dr Michael Jewett, he gained extensive experience in assessment, medical management and surgical treatment of patients with cancers of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, penis and testicles. He then undertook a one year fulltime fellowship in minimally invasive surgery with the United Kingdom's foremost laparoscopist, Mr Chris Eden, performing laparoscopic procedures almost exclusively over this time. He has subsequently undertaken robotic console training in San Francisco, USA.

Current specialist positions

  • Consultant Urologist, North Shore Hospital, Waitemata DHB
  • Consultant Urologist, Waitakere Hospital, Waitemata DHB
  • Visiting Urologic Specialist, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland DHB

Publications

Misch has presented numerous papers and posters at significant urological meetings in Europe, the USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and authored a number of book chapters. He acts as an article reviewer and honorary editor for several journals.

Professional society memberships

  • Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • American Urological Association
  • European Association of Urologists
  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Society of Urologic Oncology Fellowship
  • Australia and New Zealand urogenital and prostate cancer research group
  • New Zealand section Genitourinary Cancer Specialist Interest group