Edward Gane
Dr Edward (Ed) Gane, of Auckland, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to medicine. Dr Gane has made an outstanding contribution in the fields of hepatology and gastroenterology through his national leadership of the New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit at Auckland Hospital. He is highly regarded as a researcher into liver disease, and as a leader and mentor. He is also involved with the Hepatitis Foundation, is a supporter of the Hepatitis Screening Programme, and undertakes research on new treatment options.