Committee

 

Dr Paul R. Weaver -  President & Secretary  2016 - Present

Dr. Paul R. Weaver is a founder member of the New Zealand Society of Procedural Medicine and President of the Society. Prior to his retirement in 2023, Paul was a
Full Time Procedural Phlebologist with significant experience in sclerotherapy, endovenous thermal ablation, duplex ultrasound mapping and Venaseal®.


Dr David Orsbourn -  Treasurer  2016 - Present

David is a specialist Appearance Medicine Practitioner based in Nelson. He comes from a background of 20+ years General Practice in Nelson and is a Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners, New Zealand College of Appearance Medicine, and the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine.


Dr Lorraine Smith -  Board Member  2016 - Present

Dr Lorraine Smith is an experienced Vein and Cosmetic Medicine Doctor based in Wellington. Lorraine is a member of the Australasian College of Phlebology and a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Cosmetic Medicine.  Lorraine has a strong interest in treating people with troublesome varicose veins, using Endovenous Laser, Sclerotherapy and Venaseal®.


Dr Brent Anderson -  Board Member  2018 - Present

Dr Brent Anderson has worked extensively in many fields of medicine with vast experience in General Practice, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Phlebology, Vascular Ultrasonography, Cosmetic Medicine, Skin Cancer assessment and treatment including Dermoscopy. 

Brent performs Endovenous Laser Ablations (EVLAs) and is also trained in ultrasound venous mapping.  He has been working as a Cosmetic Medicine Doctor since 1996.


Dr Jerzy Nowacki -  Board Member  2018 - Present

Jerzy joined The Vein Centre in February 2016 and since 2018 he has been the new clinical director of the Clinic.  For many years he has been successfully performing Endovenous Laser Ablations (EVLAs), Radiofrequency ablations (RFA), MOCAs, Venaseal® and Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy in Wellington and Auckland. He also is skilled in Microsclerotherapy for spider veins.


Dr Leanne Ashley -  Board Member  2020 - Present

Throughout Leanne's medical training, and even as a practicing GP, she felt a compelling interest in cosmetic medicine. Leanne undertook more study in this specialist field and eventually Ashley Aesthetics became the natural, evolutionary step.