Mr Dean Ruske

Biography

Dr Dean Ruske graduated from the University of Otago Medical School in 1991. His FRACS specialty training started in 1997 in Dunedin and was completed in 2000, in Christchurch. A post graduate fellowship was undertaken in Adelaide in 2002-3 under Professor Suren Krishnan and Guy Rees.This fellowship also resulted in significant training in endoscopic sinus surgery and Rhinology, including rhinoplasty surgery. This fellowship was primarily in Head and Neck Surgery for benign and malignant conditions including thyroid surgery. Dean works in Dunedin and Invercargill hospitals in the public sector and maintains an interest in registrar teaching. He is currently the Southern Regional Training Committee member for registrar training. Dean provides private ORL services to Otago and Southland, based from his clinic at Suite 20, Marinoto Clinic in Dunedin. He is a Southern Cross Health Society Affiliated Provider for ENT and skin cancer surgery. Post Fellowship Training Graduated from Otago Medical School (1991) FRACS in ORL Head & Neck Surgery (2001) Post fellowship training in Head & Neck cancer surgery (Adelaide), including training in both malignant and benign diseases of the head and neck (thyroid surgery including benign & malignant disease and postgraduate surgical training in endoscopic sinus surgery/rhinoplasty) Current membership of professional/other bodies NZ Society ORLHNS Australian & NZ Head & Neck Cancer Society Southern Regional Training, Education & Academic Committee representative

Research Interest

Head & neck cancer surgery (thyroid, salivary gland, neck & throat) Benign neck lumps Thyroid surgery Endoscopic sinus surgery Skin cancer of the head & neck (including melanoma) Obstructive Sleep Apnoea & snoring Laser voice & oral cavity surgery ENT in children (adenoids, tonsillectomy, grommets)