Born and raised in Nelson Derek trained at Otago Medical School and then did Ophthalmology training in the UK.
Derek has special interests in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Corneal Disease and Surgery.
Derek has a keen interest in Healthcare management and in the efficient delivery of quality Eye Healthcare.
Derek is the current chair of the NZ Branch of RANZCO and serves on the RANZCO Council.
Derek is a trustee of Vision 2020 and is a former chair of the Save Sight Society.