Stephen is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician at Axis. He has a background in general practice with an interest in sports medicine, before re-training to specialize. For the past 20 years, he has worked in rugby medicine with provincial teams, national teams and Super Rugby side The Blues. Stephen began his time at Axis as the lead clinician in our dedicated sports concussion clinic. His interest in concussion is generated from his time involved in contact sports and has led to further research in concussion. He now educates widely in this space and consults for organisations such as ACC, NZ Rugby and World Rugby in concussion care.
Stephen was a long-standing team doctor for The Blues Super rugby side, a position he held for 10 years from 2008. His previous appointments include Counties Manukau, Auckland, NZ Under 19 and Māori All Black rugby teams. He was a tournament medical officer for the Rugby World Cup 2011 and currently leads the education for NZ Rugby in Pitchside Immediate Care. Stephen was also part of the core medical team for the NZ Olympic Team, Paris 2024.
Outside of medicine, Stephen enjoys the feeling of hitting the perfect golf shot, rarely achieved but always imagined, and of a fish on the end of a line. He has become a supporter of the performing arts thanks to his three children who are all involved in dance.
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