About Jesse 

Jesse completed his medical degree at the University of Otago (2008) before undertaking general surgical training. After attaining FRACS in general surgery (2017) he completed three years of sub-specialty training in colorectal surgery on the Australia and New Zealand Training Board in the Colon and Rectal Surgery (CSSANZ) programme. During this time he received the CSSANZ Phil Douglas Award for best paper by a colorectal fellow and was awarded a Master of Medical Science with Distinction for his research thesis on the management of rectal cancer. Jesse also gained experience in the treatment of peritoneal malignancy (including peritonectomy and HIPEC) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide and exposure to pelvic exenteration surgery at the North Shore Hospital in Auckland. 

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At Waikato Hospital Jesse manages acute (emergency) general surgical conditions as well performing elective (planned) surgery. He lives in rural Waikato with his wife Andrea and 3 daughters.

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​Fellowship Training

• Colorectal Research Fellow, University of Otago Christchurch (2018)

• Colorectal Fellow, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide SA (2019)

• Colorectal Fellow, North Shore Hospital, Auckland (2020)

​Memberships

• Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

• Member of New Zealand Association of General Surgeons

• Member of Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia & New Zealand (CSSANZ)

• Member of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

• Member of Colon and Rectal Surgery Section, Academic Surgery Section RACS

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Research and Teaching

• Jesse is a Senior Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Auckland and has authored many peer-reviewed papers (https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/jesse-fischer/publications)  

• Jesse is heavily involved in medical student education and co-ordinates the 6th year (trainee intern) student attachment in general surgery