Congratulations to our new Head of Surgery, Professor Wendy Brown!

New Chair of Surgery, Prof Wendy Brown

Dear All,

It is with great pleasure that I can inform you that after an international search and interviews with both national and international candidates, Professor Wendy Brown has accepted the role as Monash University Chair of Surgery in the Central Clinical School. Wendy will commence in the role on October 1 and will, I am sure, provide great leadership to the surgical disciplines in research and education. Please join me in welcoming Wendy in the new role.

Best

Prof Steve Jane
Head, Central Clinical School

Wendy continues as Director of the Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE). Her areas of expertise include laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedures, the effects of weight loss on health and upper gastrointestinal surgery including cancer and reflux disease.