MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Dr Meron Edith PITCHER, VIC
For significant service to medicine, and to women’s health.
Western Health
Director of Surgery, current.
Head of Unit, General and Breast Surgery.
Supporter, BreastWest.
Established, Breast Cancer Clinic, Sunshine Hospital.
General Surgeon, since 1993.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Deputy Chair, Court of Examiners, current.
Examiner, Fellowship Examinations, 9 years.
Facilitator, ‘Operate with Respect’ and ‘Training in Professional Skills’ programs.
Educator, Medical Practitioners and support medical/surgical practice, Nauru and
West Timor, 2000-2005.
Fellow, General Surgery, 1991.
Cancer Council of Victoria
Clinical Advisor, since 2017.
Member, Cancer Trials Management Scheme Review, 2015.
Former Chair, Breast Cancer Committee.
Former Deputy Chair, Breast Cancer Committee.
BreastScreen Victoria
Member, Board of Management, 2011-2013.
Member, Quality Committee, 2011-2013.
Health – Other
Volunteer Surgeon, Pakistan, AusAid, 2007.
Volunteer Surgeon, Wewak, Papua New Guinea, Australian Volunteers Abroad, 2017
Many congratulations Meron