Dr Simon Lou
MBChB, MDS(OMS) FRACDS(OMS)
Simon is a Hamiltonian and after exploring and living abroad, has returned home
Dr Simon Lou graduated BDS from the University of Otago in 1992. Simon then worked in Auckland and Middlemore Hospitals before heading to the UK on his OE where he met his now-wife Anna and traveled extensively with her in-between working at various hospitals as a maxillofacial SHO in the UK.
Simon returned to New Zealand and went to Medical School and graduated MBChB and his MDS (OMS) in 2003, and passed the FRACDS (OMS) specialist examination in 2006.
After completing his surgical fellowship, he and Anna moved back to the UK to undertake advanced training in head and neck oncology surgery including microvascular free flap reconstructive surgery and was then appointed a Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon with a special interest in head and neck oncology surgery at the Royal Derby Hospital, Derbyshire, England.
Over 20 Years of Expertise in Maxillofacial Surgery
Simon and Anna returned home after 5 years in the UK and was appointed a Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon at Waikato DHB where he continued his interest in head and neck oncology surgery and established a comprehensive head and neck oncology surgical service for OMS – a first for NZ. In addition he maintained his interest in salivary gland disease, craniofacial trauma surgery and reconstruction, orthognathic surgery and all head and neck pathology as well as dentoalveolar surgery and implants. After 10 years of service at the DHB, and being heavily involved in the College training program training future surgeons and in latter years leading the Unit, he left the hospital and now works exclusively at Anglesea OMS and operates in-rooms and at Braemar Hospital.
Simon continues to be actively involved in training through AOCMF, is on the Executive Committee of the Waikato/BOP Branch of NZDA, is a member of ANZAOMS, BAOMS, BAHNO as well as a number of OMS associations abroad and has presented at a number of local, national and international meetings.
Simon is married to Anna and they have three children, Caitlin, Benjamin and Olivia. They still enjoy travelling and skiing.