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APRSRN Member Research Profiles
- AJOPS – Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery
- APRSRN – Australasian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Network
- APRSRN Member Research Profiles
- Assoc Prof Jonathan Stretch
- Assoc Prof Mark Gianoutsos
- Assoc Prof Richard Lewandowski
- Assoc Prof Sydney Ch’ng
- Associate Professor Nicola Dean
- Dr Heather Cleland
- Dr Michael Wagels
- Dr Ramin Shayan
- Dr Stephen Goldie
- Mr Michael Findlay
- Prof Anand Deva
- Prof Anthony Penington
- Prof David Hunter-Smith
- Prof Mark Ashton
- Prof Rodney Cooter
- Prof Swee Tan (Nzom)
- Prof Warren Rozen
- Prof Wayne Morrison
- Winthrop Prof Fiona Wood (AM)
- Combined Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PhD/FRACS Program
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APRSRN Member Research Profiles
APRSRN is comprised of national and international research leaders in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Collectively, they strive to conduct, supervise and foster research to share their knowledge and expertise in the rapidly evolving field of plastic surgery.

Professor Mark Ashton, VIC
Research area: Aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, Breast surgery

Assoc Prof Sydney Ch’ng, NSW
Research area: Head and neck surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Melanoma and skin cancers, Craniomaxillofacial surgery

Dr Heather Cleland, VIC
Research area: Burns

Prof Rodney Cooter, SA
Research area: Breast surgery and implants

Dr Nicola Dean, SA
Research area: Breast reconstruction, Patient perspectives in surgical treatment

Prof Anand Deva, NSW
Research area: Wound healing and surgical infection, Breast and facial surgery, Breast implant safety

Mr Michael Findlay, VIC
Research area: Tissue engineering, Reconstructive surgery, Head and neck, Hand surgery

Assoc Prof Mark Gianoutsos, NSW
Research area: Craniomaxillofacial surgery

Dr Stephen Goldie, VIC
Research area: Burns

Prof David Hunter-Smith, VIC
Research area: Reconstructive surgery, Hand surgery, 3D Printing, Patient-reported outcomes measures

Assoc Prof Richard Lewandowski, QLD
Research area: Craniomaxillofacial surgery, Cleft lip and palate, Head and neck, Melanoma and skin cancer

Prof Anthony Penington, VIC
Research area: Craniomaxillofacial, Cleft lip and palate, Hand surgery, Head and neck, Melanoma and skin cancer, Paediatric

Prof Warren Rozen, VIC
Research area: Reconstructive surgery, Surgical anatomy, Breast surgery, Hand surgery

Dr Ramin Shayan, VIC
Research area: Lymphatic surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Head and neck surgery

Assoc Prof Jonathan Stretch, NSW
Research area: Melanoma and skin cancers

Prof Swee Tan (ONZM), NZ
Research area: Craniomaxillofacial surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Vascular birthmarks, Head and neck surgery

Dr Michael Wagels, QLD
Research area: Reconstructive surgery, Tissue engineering, Trauma surgery

Winthrop Prof Fiona Wood (AM), WA
Research area: Burns, Reconstructive surgery, Paediatric technology, Pre-operative investiagations/imaging
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