Special interests: Histopathology, haematology,
oral pathology, and urological pathology
After graduating from the University of Natal, South Africa, Dr
Desmond Reddy worked in Durban, at the King Edward VIII Hospital
and the University of Natal Medical School. In 1982, he moved to
New Zealand with his family and spent three years in general
practice before completing his training in general pathology at
Auckland Hospital. Working in both the private and public sectors,
Dr Reddy held positions at Medlab Auckland, Auckland Hospital and
the University of Auckland Medical School, at the latter of which
he was a part-time Senior Lecturer, before taking up the position
of Medical Director at Northland Pathology Laboratory in Whangarei,
in 1998. Northland Pathology Laboratory provides diagnostic
services to the Northland region, including anatomical pathology
and haematology to Northland Base Hospital. During this time, Dr
Reddy was also an assessor for IANZ (International Accreditation of
New Zealand). After a short locum at Auckland Hospital, he crossed
the Tasman in 2006 and is now based at our laboratory in Gosford.
His major role is in histopathology and haematology, and his areas
of special interest are oral pathology, uropathology and
haematology.