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Fiona Wood AM
Citation delivered bygd Professor Jennifer L Martin AC Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) of the University of Wollongong on the occasion of the admission of Fiona Wood as a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) on 4 October
Chancellor, it gives me great pleasure to present Fiona Wood for admission to the grad of Doctor of Science, honoris causa.
Resilient, committed and focussed on driving forward the boundaries of knowledge, Fiona Wood AM has forged an exceptional career as a world-leading burns specialist and researcher. She is one of Australia’s most innovative and well-respected plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and an inspirational role model and advocate for women in leadership.
Born in Yorkshire, Fiona began her medical career at St Thomas Hospital, London in , where she trained beneath the distinguished plastic surgeon Mr Bryan Mayou. Her experiences while working at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital fostered a curiosit
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Research Biography
Fiona Wood FRCS, FRACS, AM, Professor School of Surgery, UWA
Fiona Wood has been a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and researcher for almost 30 years and is Director of the Burns Service of Western Australia (BSWA). She is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Fiona Stanley Hospital (previously at Royal Perth Hospital) and Perth Children’s Hospital ( previously Princess Margaret Hospital for Children), Winthrop Professor in the School of Surgery at The University of Western Australia, and co-founder of the Fiona Wood Foundation (formerly The McComb Foundation).
Professor Fiona Wood’s dedication to improving outcomes for burns patients and expanding the knowledge of wound healing began in when she became trained as West Australia’s first female plastic surgeon. Professor Wood’s ability to lead a team and direct innovation for future clinical care was recognised as she quickly became a leader in her field becoming Director of the Burns Service of Western
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Woman Wood, Fiona ( - )
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Online Resources
- 'Spray on Skin', in From Moulds to Colds: Years of Australian Biotechnology Innovation, Details
- Emery, Kate, 'Fiona Wood's message to women', The West Australian, 8 March , Details
- Fiona Wood Foundation, , Details
- Swan, Norman, 'Dr Fiona Wood', in Australian Academy of Science: Interviews with Australian Scientists, Australian Academy of Science, , Details
- Thompson, Peter and Wood, Fiona, 'Transcripts: Dr. Fiona Wood', in Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Talking Heads with Peter Thompson, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), 14 August , Details