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A/Prof Gino Pecoraro (OAM) MBBS, FRANZCOG

A/Prof. Gino PecoraroA/Prof Gino Pecoraro (OAM)
MBBS, FRANZCOG

Qualification

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Queensland M.B.B.S. - 1988

Postgraduate

  • Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • M.R.A.C.O.G. - 1994
  • F.R.A.N.Z.C.O.G. - 1996

Current Position

  • 1996 - Present - Private Practice

Current teaching positions are.

  • Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), Secretary (2000 – 2014)
  • RANZCOG International Board Member  (2000 – 2016)
    • involved in the training, standard setting
    • safety of the practice of the specialty
    • Has chaired the Continuing Professional Development Committee, Subspecialist committee, The College Publications committee and co-chaired the Women’s Health Committee.
  • Senior Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology - University of QLD  (2000 – present)
  • Visiting Lecturer and Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bond University (2000 – 2015)
  • Senior visiting obstetrician at Mater Mothers (2000 – 2018)
  • Senior visiting obstetrician at Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospitals (2000 – 2014)
    • actively involved in the training of junior specialists, doctors and medical students.

Awards

  • Outstanding Service to The Association & the Community 2012
  • 2006 Medical Media Awards
  • 15 Years of Service Queensland Health 2003
  • Distinguished Service Medal (RANZCOG May 2016)

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

  • Foundation Member Endometriosis Care Centres Australia QLD Branch
  • Australian Medical Association
    • AMA Queensland State President (2010/2011)
    • AMA QLD Executive (2004 – 2006)
    • AMA QLD Branch Councillor (2002 – 2006) (Central Area & Craft Group Representative)
    • AMA FEDERAL Obstetrics and Gynaecology Craft Group Representative and spokesman (2011 – present)
  • National Association of Specialist Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
  • Australian Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy
  • Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand
  • Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society
  • Australian Menopause Society (National Conference Organising Committee 2006)
  • International Menopause Society
  • Mater Mother's Staff Association
  • Mater Mother's Medical Advisory Committee (Chairman 2004-2005)
  • Royal Women's Hospital Specialist Staff Association
  • Royal Women's Hospital Adverse Events Working Party (Chairman 1996)
  • Senior Examiner Australian Medical Council
  • Senior Examiner for Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
  • Joint Consultative Committee on Obstetrics RANZCOG, ACCRM, RACGP (Chairman 2007-2008)
  • Senior Lecturer in O&G University of Queensland
  • Visiting Lecturer in Medical Journalism University of Queensland
  • Visiting Lecturer Bond University

Current Hospital Appointments

Senior Visiting Obstetrician and Obstetrics deliveries at

  • Wesley Maternity Hospital

Gynaecology Accreditation

  • Gynaecology accreditation at St Andrew’s, Brisbane Private
  • Gynaecology accreditation at Greenslopes Private hospitals.

Locations

Brisbane

201 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane, QLD 4000

Tel: (07) 3839-5383

Facsimile: (07) 3831-8915

All appointments go through the Wickham Terrace address





Continuing Medical Education

  •  Invited speaker 2015 RCOG (UK)  World Congress  Brisbane 2015
  • AGES annual scientific meeting Brisbane 2016
  • Obstetrics Forum (European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology) Prague Czech Republic 2015 Invited guest
  • 13 Congress Of European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health Lisbon 2014  Portugal
  • First Global Conference on contraception, reproductive and sexual health 2013 Copenhagen (Invited guest)
  • FIGO World conference  of international (Internal 2012 Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Rome Italy Meetings

Relevant Content Citations

  • "Risks of venous thromboembolism in women taking the combined oral contraceptive: A systematic review and meta analysis (volume 45,No.1 January/February 2016 Australian Family Physician
  • RCOG world congress 2015 Sponsored Breakfast session "The Five Rights of Induction of Labour"

Presentations to General Practitioners & Gynaecologists

  • "Contraceptive Round Table" presentation to GP’s 2015 Delivered to multiple groups of Gp’s.
  • "Selecting the right  pill for your patient" Australasian Doctor’s Association Dinner meeting August 2015 Contraception Dinner Meeting 2015 to Presentations or Webinars
  • Local scientific /educational conferences (Available on Request)
  • National scientific /educational conferences (Available on Request)

Publications

  • Contributes to Cosmopolitan Pregnancy - panel of experts
  • Contributes to New Idea - panel of experts
  • Contributes to Women's Day - panel of experts
  • Bauer Magazines health writer
  • Medical journalist

Speaking Engagements

  • Lectures to interested GPs and women in the community
    • "Women’s Health Queensland Wide" network - regional televised distribution

Media (TV + Radio)

Queensland  statewide radio ABC  medical talk back with David Curnow  (2016)

Research Projects

  • Previous research  1. The role of thrombophilia in recurrent miscarriage
  • Surgical and Radiological management of high grade placenta praevia, a trial of uterine artery balloon catheterisation.(past, present)
  • Recruiter for large number of obstetric trials through public antenatal clinics and labour management at Royal Brisbane and Mater Mothers Hospitals Brisbane. Clinical Trials

Locations & Directions

Brisbane 4th Floor Alexandra House
201 Wickham Terrace
Spring Hill, QLD 4000
Tel : (07) 3839-5383
Facsimile : (07) 3831-8915
Website: www.ginopecoraro.com.au