About Magdalena Metzner
Dr Magdalena Metzner is a Gastroenterologist with expertise in Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Investigation and Treatment. Trained in advanced Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy in the UK, Japan and Australia, Dr Metzner has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease. Prior to moving to Wellington, she was a consultant in Plymouth, UK where she was a member of the BSG committee and was a co-author of the UK National guidelines for diagnosis and management of acute lower GI bleeding.
In addition to her core training Magdalena has achieved the following:
- Fellowship in advanced Endoscopy at the National Cancer Centre in Tokyo, Japan.
- Local lead investigator for several international clinical trials assessing new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease and has been an invited speaker in Europe and Australia.
- Completed research in Viral Hepatitis being awarded a higher degree from the University of Exeter as well as a Postgraduate Degree in Medical Education.
- Member of the British Society of Gastroenterology; Section Chair for imaging in Gastroenterology
- Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians 2016 for her contributions to medicine in the UK.
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian Royal College of Physicians
- Published scientific and clinical papers as well as co-authored recent British Society of Gastroenterology National Guideline on the Management of acute lower GI bleeding.
Magda will see patients for all types of gastrointestinal diseases these include:
- Crohn’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Bowel Cancer
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis