Frank qualified in Medicine from the University of Otago in 1985. He trained in General Surgery in New Zealand obtaining FRACS in 1992, before undertaking post fellowship training in colorectal surgery at the Mayo Clinic USA, and in Scotland.

He returned to New Zealand in 1996 as Senior lecturer in Surgery at the University of Otago, Christchurch, being appointed Professor of Colorectal Surgery in 2000. He was head of the Academic Department of Surgery in January 2006-2019, and subsequently clinical director of General Surgery Christchurch and West Coast at Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) 2022-24.

Frank is recognised internationally as an expert of diseases of the colon and rectum having been honoured in receiving several honorary fellowships by learned societies in the Europe and North America, as well as being made an Officer of eth New Zealand Order of Merit for his work. He has been Chair of the RACS Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Chair of Post Fellowship Training Committee on Colorectal Surgery for ANZ and Chair of NZ Ministry of Health’s’ Colorectal Cancer Standards as well as and Chair of the (NZGG) Guidelines Colorectal Cancer Management Guidelines. He has published over 500 publications in peer reviewed journals mostly about colorectal disease, and given more than 350 presentations at national and international meetings.

Frank is the president of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) .

John Frye is a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon practising in Christchurch. John is also a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Otago, Christchurch.

John obtained his Fellowship in General Surgery after training at Christchurch and other NZ centres. John then undertook post fellowship subspeciality training in colon and rectal surgery at prestigious international institutions – the Royal London Hospital, Concord Hospital, Sydney and The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

John is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons, and Fellow of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand. John has published and presented nationally and internationally on a number of different colorectal and surgical conditions.

John is a specialist and an enthusiast for the appropriate use of “keyhole” surgery. John routinely performs laparoscopic and transanal minimally invasive procedures which offers improved patient recovery. John is also trained to use the Da Vinci Robotic platform for robotic-assisted surgery.

Professor Tim Eglinton is a Colorectal and General Surgeon and Head of Department of Surgery and Critical Care at the University of Otago, Christchurch.

After obtaining FRACS in General Surgery in 2005, he undertook post fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery in Cambridge, United  Kingdom and Adelaide, Australia. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Tim is dedicated to improving the lives of those with colorectal conditions, and was awarded a Masters of Medical Science with Distinction for research into inflammatory bowel disease. He has published widely on colorectal and other surgical conditions and been the recipient of a number of prestigious international awards and scholarships. He is the immediate past chair of the ANZ Training Board in Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Tim has over 20 years’ experience in minimally invasive (“keyhole”) surgery, routinely performing laparoscopic and transanal minimally invasive procedures that are associated with less surgical trauma and faster recovery