Dr Richard Steele, a Wellington-based clinical immunologist and immunopathologist whose work connects specialist care with laboratory medicine across New Zealand.
Dr Steele holds MBChB, FRACP and FRCPA qualifications. His ASCIA specialist listing identifies his clinical areas as allergy, immunodeficiency, connective tissue disease and HIV, with services for adult patients. These areas reflect the breadth of clinical immunology, from allergic responses to conditions involving an underactive or misdirected immune system.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr Steele is Chief Medical Officer at Awanui, having taken up the role in mid-2024. He has extensive laboratory experience in both New Zealand and Australia, with particular interests in autoimmune disease, including coeliac disease, neuroimmunology and quality assurance. His professional work also includes medical education and laboratory standards, with academic appointments at the University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington.
Dr Steele is also a member of Allergy New Zealand’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel, contributing specialist expertise to an organisation supporting people living with allergies. Across these roles, his career brings clinical assessment, diagnostic science and community allergy support into close connection.