Dr Shiva Nair is a Hamilton based urologist with a special interest in urological cancers (uro-oncology). He has a strong passion for improving patient outcomes and has continued to contribute to research projects. Shiva graduated from University of Otago in 2008 with a medical degree, followed by a PhD in 2011. During his medical student years, he was very active in student leadership; including a short tenure in the Territorial Forces.

By the time he completed his specialist training, he had worked in most of the DHBs, including Waikato. He then spent a year in Flinders Medical Center (Adelaide), followed by a 2 year stint in Canada. The prestigious fellowship with the Society of Uro-oncology in Canada expanded on his operative and research portfolios. One of the highlights was winning the best poster presentation at European Urology Association annual meeting in Barcelona.

Shiva, born and raised in Fiji, holds Pacific culture and values dearly. Believing in service to humanity being the foremost virtue, he endeavors to improve surgical care in the Pacific. At home, he is happily married with two young boys who keep him busy.

His surgical interests are:

• Minimally invasive cancer surgery

• Open cancer surgery

• Benign prostatic enlargement procedures including laser prostatectomy and Urolift

• General urology