Dr Simon Rowley MBChB FRACP

Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician, Newborn Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZ

Dr Simon Rowley is a senior Consultant Neonatologist at Auckland City Hospital (originally National Womens’ Hospital). His basic training was in Dunedin and Christchurch and his postgraduate studies - FRACP paediatrics - were completed in Oxford, U.K.  He is currently a senior Neonatal Paediatrician in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at National Womens’ Health, Auckland City Hospital, and he also practiced General Paediatrics in private for 30 years, looking after children of all ages.  He is chair of the Paediatric Vocational Training Committee for the Auckland and Northern Region and a Director of Physician Education.

One of his main interests is the effect of experience on neonatal brain development - the neurobiology of infant brain development - and this interest extends to him being a trustee and presenter for the Brainwave Trust.  Other interests include early childhood behavioural and developmental outcomes, and medical ethics.  In particular he is interested in how we make decisions about end-of-life care in the vulnerable sick or new born infant.  He is an honorary lecturer at the Auckland School of Medicine and a recipient of the Denis Pickup Teaching Award 2014 and a Distinguished Clinical Teacher Award 2015.  He is married with 4 adult children.