A/Prof Gino Pecoraro (OAM) MBBS, FRANZCOG

A/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

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