ORL 2025
  • Welcome
  • Call for Abstracts
  • Speakers
    • Our Speakers
    • Information for Speakers
  • Programme
    • Mon 6 Oct
    • Tue 7 Oct
    • Wed 8 Oct
    • Thu 9 Oct
    • Social Programme
  • Registration
  • Sponsorship & Exhibition
    • Opportunities
    • Our Supporters
    • Information for Exhibitors
  • General Information
    • Venue
    • Accommodation
    • Helpful Info
    • Destination Hawke's Bay
    • Destination NZ
    • Our Environment
    • Health & Safety
  • Contact

Dr Gavin (Ru) Scott Douglas

ORL Specialist, Auckland, NZ
Principal iwi is Arawa

Graduate of the University of Otago (1964-68)
After completing an ORL residency at the UBC, Vancouver, BC (1971-75), Ru became a Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Surgeons. A Paediatric ORL Fellowship followed at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital (1975-76). 
​Ru embarked as a consultant in 1978 at Auckland Public, Mater and Princess Mary Hospitals, and the Dilworth Clinic. Then, between 1991-06, he was a consultant at Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland, where after that time, he became an Honorary Paediatric ORL Specialist
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Since 2006, Ru has become an assessor for ACC and private NZ insurance companies. He is a member of the NZSOHNS, the ANZSPO, the Maori Medical Practitioners Association, and the Polynesian Society (University of Auckland). 
Ru was President of the Northern Division of the NZSOHNS (1999), President of the NZ Medical Association – Auckland Division (1998), and a member of the NZ Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (1999-2004). 
In 2013, Ru was the James Hardie Neil Speaker for the NZSOHNS. 
In 2018, the RACS awarded him with the Maori Health Medal for contributions to Maori health advocacy and health outcomes in NZ.
For any queries please contact our Professional Conference Organiser (PCO):
Workz4U Conference Management Ltd
Po Box 90641, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, NZ
+64 21 325 133 ~ [email protected] ~ www.w4u.co.nz
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ORL 2025 is the 78th Annual Scientific Meeting of the 
​The New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery

www.orl.org.nz
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  • Welcome
  • Call for Abstracts
  • Speakers
    • Our Speakers
    • Information for Speakers
  • Programme
    • Mon 6 Oct
    • Tue 7 Oct
    • Wed 8 Oct
    • Thu 9 Oct
    • Social Programme
  • Registration
  • Sponsorship & Exhibition
    • Opportunities
    • Our Supporters
    • Information for Exhibitors
  • General Information
    • Venue
    • Accommodation
    • Helpful Info
    • Destination Hawke's Bay
    • Destination NZ
    • Our Environment
    • Health & Safety
  • Contact