Dr Meron Pitcher AM

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