Vernon Harvey
Associate Professor Vernon Harvey, of Greenlane, received the Insignia of a Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to medicine, in particular oncology research. He has contributed significantly to the research and management of breast and testicular cancer and been an advocate for the delivery of medical oncology services in New Zealand. He was the Clinical Director of Medical Oncology Services with the Auckland District Health Board for 20 years, where he was instrumental in the service’s development. He has been the scientific director of the Auckland Breast Cancer Study Group for more than 15 years. He is the past Chair of the New Zealand Society of Cancer Specialists and has been involved with several Ministry of Health initiatives. Professor Harvey is a member of the Cancer Therapy Sub-committee of the Pharmaceutical Therapy Advisory Committee.