Martin Thomas
Medical Director | – Executive Leadership Team | Te taumata whakahaereMartin Thomas is the Medical Director. Martin trained as an anaesthetist in the UK and moved to Lakes District Health Board to take up a specialist role almost 20 years ago. Prior to joining the Commission he held various clinical leadership roles during his time at Lakes and was chief medical officer for eight years. Martin is a strong advocate for clinical leadership with a particular focus on the systems that underpin effective clinical governance. Most recently Martin worked with the Ministry of Health to develop a credentialing framework for female pelvic floor reconstructive surgery