Jo grew up in Auckland. After spending time at University in both Otago and Queensland, she returned to Auckland for specialist physician training. She then spent 12 months in Manchester,UK for her final year of specialist training before returning to a permanent appointment at Middlemore Hospital.

She is a past chair of the NZ Nephrology Training Committee and current member of the Strategic Group of Health NZ’s National Renal Clinical Network. She has been involved in clinical research and has been a named investigator on 2 Health Research Council funded trials. She also held a Senior Clinical Lecturer role at the University of Auckland for 5 years.

Jo prides herself on patient centred care and making sure that all medical plans are fully explained and discussed.

Areas of Expertise

• Investigation, diagnosis & management of all Kidney Disease 
• Glomerular Disease
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
• General Nephrology
• Preparation for and management of Dialysis

Qualifications

MBBS, BSc. FRACP

Current Employment

Nephrologist and past Clinical Head of Renal Department, Middlemore Hospital

Memberships

• Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians