A massive thank you to @racsurgeons and committee for the opportunity to reflect on my career in academic surgery Wonderful to have my mentors (Professors Deane, West and McCaughan) present for the evening. Big congratulations to all prize winners. A privilege to be a surgeon.

Great session on breast implants, BIA-ALCL, regulatory decisions and registries at #PSTM 2024. Deep insight and shared expertise spanning decades and some important lessons for the future. Thanks again to @plasticsurgeryasps for the kind invitation to speak

Thanks to @abcnews for highlighting the growing numbers of patients seeking breast implant removal. Important that women who seek or have implants be fully informed and educated about risks and offered lifelong surveillance. #putpatientsfirst #beinformed abc.net.au/news/2024-05-26/b…

Moonrise over the Pacific Ocean

Lightning storm over the pacific coast last night

21 years between graduations in the household. PhD 2002 to MBBS 2023. Congrats to Maya - 5th Gen doctor on my side and 3rd Gen doctor on her mum’s side. No pressure at all!!

Holiday reading - one down, two to go.

Sunrise over the pacific this morning #recharge #timeout

Our local! #Illawarrarocks smh.com.au/business/companie…

Thanks to @theprojecttv for this feature on our study into systemic symptoms associated with breast implants (SSBI). Women need to be more fully informed of these risks before deciding to undergo surgery. #leadbyscience #beinformed #putpatientsfirst. youtube.com/watch?v=13LYxID2…

Great to see this work published showing benefits of using topical tranexamic acid to reduce complications following breast implant surgery. It is through research that we seek to improve outcomes for our patients. #putpatientsfirst academic.oup.com/asj/advance…

Which is which? Sunrise v sunset #timeout #recharge

Thanks to @elfy_scott #mamamia for this balanced and well researched story on women with systemic symptoms and breast implants #SSBI. Here’s to finding answers and making things better through data and good research #putpatientsfirst #leasbyscience link mamamia.com.au/can-breast-im…

Thanks to @smh @Kaubo. New rules re advertising and clinical practice released in advance and to be enforced by @Ahpra. Almost there..just need to ensure that only certified and trained surgeons are the only ones that can rightly perform invasive surgery. smh.com.au/national/crackdow…

How amazing to be attending my first international meeting after an enforced break and catching up with friends, colleagues and collaborators. Excited to share our new research on SSBI tomorrow. #leadbyscience

White horses heading into shore at sunrise #pacificcoast #nofilter – at Coalcliff, Wollongong