Vernon Harvey – Trustee

Vernon Harvey is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oncology at the University of Auckland Medical School. He trained in medicine at Guy’s Hospital, London and undertook his postgraduate oncology training in Auckland and at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London.

Previously, he was a consultant Medical Oncologist at Auckland Hospital and he has recently retired from private practice.

He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to Medicine, particularly Oncology Research in the 2010 New Years Honours.

“I was Louise’s oncologist and was so impressed by her contagious zest for life. She recognised how important “little treats” were for overall well-being. Sweet Louise aims to make that possible for every women with secondary breast cancer – to give them moments of joy they might otherwise not have had,” Vernon says.