Achievements

Clinical Leadership and Academic Roles

Professor Fiona Wood has been a burn surgeon and researcher for over 20 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.

She is also Winthrop Professor in the School of Surgery at The University of Western Australia, co-founder of Western Australia’s first skin cell laboratory, and co-founder of the Fiona Wood Foundation (formerly The McComb Foundation).

National Honours and Recognition

Professor Fiona Wood has received numerous national honours in recognition of her clinical excellence and research, which have improved quality-of-life outcomes for burn patients in Australia and worldwide.

2024

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to plastic and reconstructive surgery, medical research, and as a clinician scientist and mentor.

2005

Australian of the Year (announced by Prime Minister John Howard).
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Clunies Ross Award for Medical Science (joint recipient with Marie Stoner).

2004

WA Citizen of the Year Award.
Dr Michael Chin Humanitarian Award.
Recognised as an Australian Living Treasure.

2003

Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Australian Medical Association ‘Contribution to Medicine’ Award.

She was also voted Australia’s Most Trusted Person for six consecutive years (2005–2010) in a Reader’s Digest poll.

International and Professional Distinctions

Professor Wood’s contributions have also been recognised by professional and academic institutions in Australia and internationally:

2024

Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Matilda Bay.
Inductee, WA Science Hall of Fame.

2023

Monash Medal.

2022

Australian Society for Medical Research Medallist.

2011

WA Women’s Hall of Fame.

2009

Fellowship, King’s College London.

2007

Honorary Life Membership, Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA).
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medicine, University of Leeds.

2006

Honorary Life Membership, Australian College of Educators.

Under Her Skin

In Under Her Skin, Sue Williams, a best-selling author and award-winning journalist who has written a number of best-selling biographies, most notably about Father Chris Riley, Father Bob Maguire, and Dr Catherine Hamlin, presents a searingly honest, no-holds-barred account of all aspects of Professor Fiona Wood's remarkable life.

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