Cancer specialists      

Dr Vincent Newton

Medical Oncologist

BSc, MBChB, FRACP

Dr Newton is a Medical Oncologist with a special interest in gynaecological and genitourinary cancers including renal and prostate cancer and also has experience in treating gastrointestinal and lung cancer.

Vince graduated from the University of Auckland with a BSc then undertook his medical degree at the University of Otago graduating in 2001. He worked in Auckland hospital in a range of areas including cardiology and geriatrics then completed his specialist training in Medical Oncology, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2014.

He currently also works as a Medical Oncologist in Whangarei at the Jim Carney Centre. He is actively involved in quality initiatives in cancer services and is dedicated to improving health services for Northland patients.

He provides an holistic, patient-centered approach, treating every patient with dignity and respect and aims to restore hope and health combining up-to-date evidence-based practice with individualised one-on-one care.

When not working Vince enjoys the lifestyle opportunities Northland offers including tramping and fishing with his family.

Dr Michelle Head

Medical Oncologist

BHB, MBChB, FRACP

Dr Michelle Head is trained as a general oncologist, with a special interest in a number of tumour types, including breast, head & neck and gastrointestinal cancers. She also has an active interest and welcomes referrals for patients with melanoma and lymphoma.

Dr Head was raised in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty region and attended Katikati College. She graduated from Auckland University in 2002 and completed Medical Oncology training in 2011, having worked in a number of New Zealand centres.

Dr Head has been an investigator on more than 20 clinical trials, and has published in peer reviewed journals. She also works at the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, where she has assisted in protocol development in the Medical Oncology Unit. She is a Clinical Teaching Supervisor for senior nursing staff and involved in teaching of junior doctors and medical students.

Dr Head has a strong interest in the psychosocial and survivorship aspects of oncology, and was a founding member of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Psycho-Oncology Forum.

Outside of work, Dr Head can often be found running with her border collies.

Dr Joanna Jones

Medical Oncologist

BHB, MBChB, Clin Dip Pall Med, FRACP

Dr Joanna Jones is a Medical Oncologist with a special interest in Breast and Gynaecological cancers.

Joanna graduated from the University of Auckland Medical School in 2005. In 2009 she completed a Clinical Diploma of Palliative Medicine and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2013.

After graduation Joanna worked in Auckland before moving to Australia to complete her specialist training in medical oncology. She trained at many of the large tertiary and regional centres in South East Queensland including Royal Brisbane Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Mater Adult Hospital. In 2012 she was awarded a fellowship to attend the ACORD protocol development workshop. Her research focussed on symptom management for advanced gynaecological cancers.

In 2014, Joanna returned to New Zealand with her husband and young family to take up a position as Medical Oncologist at Tauranga Hospital.

Joanna combines clear communication and a patient focussed approach to care. Compassion, empathy and attention to symptom management are all integral parts of Joanna’s approach.

Dr Jonathan Davis

Medical Oncologist

BM, FRACP

Dr Jonathan Davis is a general Medical Oncologist with a special interest in lymphoma, brain, lung, gynaecological, skin, prostate and gastrointestinal cancers.

Jonathan graduated from Southampton University (UK) in 2007 and spent a few years working in the UK before emigrating to New Zealand. He has worked throughout New Zealand and commenced his Oncology specialist training in Christchurch before moving to Tauranga to complete it. He works both in private and public and has particular interest in teaching our oncology specialists in training.

Dr Davis has worked as an investigator on many international clinic trials both here in Tauranga and Christchurch.

Jonathan likes to offer patients an honest opinion driven by the data but guided by the patients goals and wishes.

Outside of work Jonathan can be found running, climbing or wrangling with his tamariki.  

Dr Jody Jordan

Medical Oncologist

MD, FRACP

Dr Michelle Wilson

Medical Oncologist

MBChB, FRACP, MD

Michelle Wilson is a Medical Oncologist specialising in gynaecological malignancies, sarcomas, and translational research.

Michelle received her FRACP specialist qualification in 2013 after completing her training in Auckland. Following this she spent two years undertaking research at the world-renowned Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada. During her time in Canada, Michelle worked with their Drug Development Team with a focus on gynaecological cancers, sarcoma and translating new treatments to better outcomes.

Since her return in 2015, Michelle has been treating women with gynaecological cancers at Auckland Hospital. Michelle is also the Service Clinical Director for Cancer and Blood Research. Her research focus is geared towards early phase translational studies, the relevance of genetic testing in oncology and clinical trials design. She was awarded a post graduate Doctor of Medicine from the University of Auckland for her work on the challenges facing clinical trial design in oncology.

Michelle is the New Zealand Board representative on the Australia New Zealand Gynae-Oncology Group (ANZGOG), an active member of their Research Advisory Committee and Deputy Chair of their Ovarian Tumour Working Group. She is actively involved with the international Gynaecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) and locally with the New Zealand Gynaecological Cancer Group (NZGCG).  She is principal investigator of numerous gynaecological cancer clinical trials from Phase I to III. She has published in major peer-reviewed journals. 

Michelle prides herself on clear communication, empathy and an attention to detail in order to provide evidence-based patient-centred care.

Alison McGuire

Specialist Nurse - Gynaecological