November 2009
New Royal Women’s Hospital
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Chair Professor Martha Hickey.
Gynaecology expert joins Royal Women’s Hospital
The Women’s and the University
of Melbourne have jointly appointed internationally-recognised gynaecologist
Professor Martha Hickey to the position.
She will also be Clinical Head of
the Menopause Unit.
Professor Hickey, who is
currently with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of the University of
Western Australia, will take up her new post in January.
She trained in Psychology and
Medicine in both Australia and the UK specialising in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology.
The Women’s Chief Executive
Officer Dale Fisher said Professor Hickey had an outstanding research record in
the field of gynaecology, particularly menopause and women’s health after
cancer surgery.
‘Her clinical and research interests
will add considerably to the overall objectives of The Women’s to provide the
best quality of care for all aspects of the health of women and newborn
babies,’ she said.
Professor Hickey has a NH&MRC Clinical Career Development Award and holds an adjunct appointment at Yale University, USA.
