Our SUrgeons

TIM LOVE

ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINAL SURGEON

Interests in : Hip and Knee Replacement, Arthroscopy of the Knee, Sports Injuries, Spinal Surgery

Tim grew up in Tauranga. After he finished high school he headed off to the cold climes of Dunedin to begin his medical training.  He spent his first three years in Dunedin then moved to the Christchurch Medical School for the next three years. Tim qualified from Otago Medical School in 1986.  He then worked for 2 years as a House Officer at Tauranga Hospital and then did the BIG OE in England where he discovered the joys of working 120 hour weeks!  Tim and his wife, Julie, travelled for 6 months around the Middle East and Europe before heading home to begin his Orthopaedic Surgical training.  

He spent a couple of years in Christchurch then 2 years in Hamilton before returning to Christchurch for his final training year as a Senior Registrar.  He successfully sat the final fellowship examination in 1996 gaining a FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons).  With his 2 year old daughter, Jessica, and patient loving wife, Julie, he headed "across the ditch" to sunny Adelaide to do a 1 year post Fellowship position in Spinal Surgery at the Royal Adelaide hospital.  Having completed this and avoiding any serious contact with the various toxic and deadly wildlife of Australia, he then came back to New Zealand to take up his first consultant position at Masterton Hospital with an extra member in the family, Sam (an Australian!).

Although challenging (soon after he arrived in Masterton he became the sole Orthopaedic Surgeon for nearly two years) he enjoyed the rural atmosphere and friendly nature of the Wairarapa and  the final addition to the Love family, Joshua, arrived in 1998. The big lights of Palmerston North beckoned and he was invited to join the existing group of surgeons, moving to Palmerston North in 2000 where he continues to practice to the current day.

Apart from general Orthopaedics he has interests in Knee and Hip Joint replacement and a sub specialty interest in Spinal Surgey.  He works as a visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon to Mid Central Health as well as running his private orthopaedic business at Amesbury Orthopaedic Centre trading as the Love Othopaedic Trust.

His other interests include landscaping, restoring old furniture, gardening, Jazz dance, singing and digital technology.  He is an avid reader of Sci Fi and enjoys snow skiing (when he can find time), tramping, yachting, wine and boutique beer!

Gert Starker

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Interests in: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder, Knee, Wrist and Ankle, and General Orthopaedic Surgery

He was born and raised in sunny South Africa and completed his basic medical training at the University of Stellenbosch. He worked and studied in various hospitals during his formative years. This included the large tertiary hospital at Tygerberg in Bellville, Cape Town and smaller rural hospital of Worcester in the Western Cape province of South Africa. He then embarked upon the study of Orthopaedic surgery at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa with its attached academic hospitals of Universitas and Pelenomi.

After gaining the Magister of Medicine in orthopaedics (Mmed (orth)) which qualifies him to practice as an orthopaedic surgeon, he stayed on to spend some extra time learning about joint replacements and orthopaedics in children. He then went to Potchefstroom in the North West province where he worked for 9 years, dividing his time roughly equally between his private practice and working in the public hospital. During this time he had the opportunity to develop an interest in arthroscopic surgery.

In 2007 he developed itchy feet and migrated to Palmerston North with his wife and 3 children to continue working in lovely peaceful New Zealand. He now thinks of himself as the founding father of the New Zealand branch of the family. Just like his great-great grandfather emigrated from East Europe to South Africa.

His work interests include arthroscopic procedures of the knee, ankle, shoulder and wrist. He does primary joint replacements of the knee, hip and shoulder. He is interested in orthopaedic problems of the hand but is careful not to describe himself as a hand surgeon.  If there is a need, he will liaise with hand surgical specialists.

In New Zealand he learned the joys of fly fishing and loves exploring as many beautiful rivers as time allows.

David Brougham

Interests in: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint Replacement, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Surgery, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Surgery, and General Orthopaedic Surgery

Hi, I am David Brougham  I am a born and bred Palmy boy, who believes we have one of the best kept secrets in New Zealand.  Our centrality as a city gives us the freedom to travel widely within relatively short periods of time.

 I graduated FRACS (Orth) in 1986.  I then spent 9 months working at The Royal Childrens’ Hospital in Melbourne followed by 15 months at The Nuffield Hospital in Oxford.  I commenced a mixed Public / Private practice in Palmerston North in 1989.  The nature of Orthopaedic practice in Palmerston North is a general one covering most aspects of Orthopaedics..  Within this, I have a subspecialist interest in Paediatric Orthopaedics  (Orthopaedics of Childhood).  In addition I have a keen interest in Knee surgery ; Shoulder surgery ; Foot and Ankle surgery and Joint Replacement surgery.

 I am married to Julie, my best friend.  We have 2 special children – Katrina and Nicholas.  Julie is a nationally ranked Dressage rider and judge meaning my spare time is mostly taken up helping her with her horses.  I have always had a keen interest in most sports which probably sparked my interest in Orthopaedics.

 I am proud of the Orthopaedic service we provide to the people of the Manawatu and Central NZ.  One of my goals is to maintain and enhance that by introducing new young Orthopaedic surgeons to our group as public hospital resources allow.

geoff anderson

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

Interests in: Hip, Knee and Shoulder Joint Replacement, Knee and Hip Joint Revision, Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee, and General Orthopaedic Surgery

Geoff Anderson was born in Dublin Ireland but grew up in England. He graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 1982. He completed his post graduate training in the UK, mainly in Leicester, passing the United Kingdom's Intercolleagiate Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery in 1994. Geoff was then appointed as a Consultant Surgeon to the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust where he worked from 1995 until 2003 and during that period he developed an interest in reconstructive surgery for patients with failing joint replacements.

By 2003 Geoff was disillusioned with lifestyle in the UK in general and particularly with working practices within the NHS and was seeking a change. In response to an advertisement in the British Medical Journal Geoff visited the Palmerston North Orthopaedic Group and was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon initially at the Public Hospital before joining the Amesbury Orthopaedic Group two years later in 2005. He continues to practice in both the Public and Private sectors.

He has maintained his interest in adult joint replacement surgery and particularly in revision of failing joint replacements alongside a general adult orthopaedic practice.

Geoff is very happily married with two daughters and his only major regret is that he really should have moved to Palmerston North years earlier.

chris williams

MURALI REDDY

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

Interests in: Arthroscopic and Joint Replacement Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Sports & Arthroscopic Surgery, Hip and Knee Joint Replacements

Murali was born on the sunny and sandy shores of the Fiji Islands and emigrated to Auckland, New Zealand as a 9 year old.