About Dr Tony Walls
Dr Tony Walls is a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. He trained in Infectious Diseases at Great Ormond Street Hospital, worked at the Harley Street Clinic, and has an M.D. through the University of London.
Since then he has worked as a Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, before returning to NZ in 2010. He is an advisor to PHARMAC and the New Zealand Ministry of Health on vaccine policy matters, and is an author on the National Immunisation Handbook.
He has previously been a board member of the World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and is currently on the CureKids Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. His current research interests include the epidemiology of infections in children, and the safety and efficacy of RSV vaccination given during pregnancy.
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Dr Tony Walls is currently employed as a Pediatric Infectious disease specialist and general paediatrician at Christchurch Hospital.
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Qualifications
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Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRACP) 2003
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D) University of London 2007
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Diploma of Child Health (DCH) 1996
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Diploma of Tertiary Teaching 2001
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Diploma of Epidemiology - University of London 2019
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) - University of Otago 1992
Affiliations
University of Otago, Christchurch – Professor of Paediatrics
Matatiki - Child & Youth Health Services, Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) Waitaha Canterbury
Paediatric Society of New Zealand – Past Chair of the Infection and Immunisation Special Interest Group
Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ANZPID) group – New Zealand rep and lead for the Clinical Research Network (2012 - 2020)
Research for Children Aotearoa – Co-Director
CureKids - Member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee
European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases
World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID) - Past Board Member (ANZPID Representative)
Government advisory roles
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PHARMAC subcommittee on Immunisations
Ministry of Health technical advisory group on Immunisations
Ministry of Health committee for the verification of elimination of measles
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Tony works from WeCare in Wigram Christchurch.
WeCareHealth
67 Skyhawk Road, Wigram
Christchurch 8042
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PHONE: 03 349 8613
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EMAIL: info@wecarehealth.co.nz
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