Endometriosis Zone editorial advisor

Professor Peter Maher

Associate Professor Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mercy Hospital for Women, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Australia

QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.B., B.S. (1971)

• M.R.C.O.G. (1977)

• F.R.A.N.Z.C.O.G. (1979)

• F.R.C.O.G. (1990)

APPOINTMENTS:

• 1994- Associate Professor Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Mercy Hospital for Women,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,University of Melbourne

• 1993- Director Endosurgical Services,Mercy Hospital for Women

• 1990-1997 Hon. Gynaecologist Department of Urology, St Vincent's Hospital

• 1986-1995 Associate Gynaecologist Infertility & Microsurgery

• 1991-1993 Gynaecologist Hysteroscopy Unit,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,University of Melbourne, Mercy Hospital for Women

• 1989-1991 Assistant Gynaecologist Laser Clinic, Mercy Hospital for Women

• 1983-1989 Associate Gynaecologist, St. Vincent's Hospital

• 1981-1993 Associate Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,University of Melbourne;Mercy Hospital for Women and Austin Hospital

• 1981 Microsurgical Research Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital. Melbourne

• 1980-1981 Lecturer (part time)Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Mercy Maternity Hospital

• 1979-1985 Affiliated Specialist Obstetrician/GynaecologistMercy Maternity Hospital

• 1977 Registrar Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Austin Hospital, HeidelbergMercy Maternity Hospital, Melbourne

• 1975-1976 Registrar Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Mercy Maternity Hospital, Melbourne

• 1974 S.R.M.O. St. Vincent's/Mercy Maternity Hospitals. Melbourne

• 1973 S.R.M.O. St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne

• 1972 J.R.M.O. Box Hill

OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE:

• 1979 Co-examiner Central Midwives Board, South East Kent District, United Kingdom

• 1979 Consultant Locum,Canterbury & Thanet Health District, Kent, U.K

• 1978-1979 Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kent and Canterbury Hospital,Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (PAST AND PRESENT):

• 2001 - Chairman, Training Committee, International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy.

• 2001 - Seat on International Advisory Committee of the Indonesian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society, Jalan Raden Saleh Raya No. 49, Jakarta 10330, Indonesia

• 1998 - Co-Director, Melbourne Fibroid Clinic andEndometriosis Care Centre of Australia19 Simpson Street, East Melbourne 3002

• 1998-2001 Member Executive Board, International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy

• 1995 Member Ad Hoc Review Committee Gynaecological Endoscopy

• 1995 Occasional Reviewer Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• 1995-1999 President, Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society

• 1993 – present Member Ad Hoc Review CommitteeThe Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

• 1992- Chairman Medical Advisory Board, Cliveden Hill Private Hospital. East Melbourne

• 1992-1993 Member Medical Advisory Board, Bellbird Private Hospital. Blackburn South

• 1990-1994 Chairman Melbourne Gynoscopy Centre,13 Simpson Street. East Melbourne

• 1990-1994 Member Executive Board, Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society

• 1986 By request – Government submission paper. “The future of Infertility Services in Victoria”, B.McC. O’Brien/P.J. Maher

• 1986-1993 Member Quality Assurance Committee,St. Vincent's Private Hospital

• 1983-1992 Chairman Obstetrics/Paediatric CommitteeSt. Vincent's Private Hospital

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES:

• 1989 Member State Committee R.A.C.O.G.

• 1975-1985 Co-ordinator of Examinations for Diploma and Membership R.A.C.O.G. Mercy Maternity Hospital

MEMBERSHIPS:

• Australian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

• Foundation Member Fertility Society of Australia

• Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (Foundation Member, Life Member)

• American Association of Gynaecological Laparoscopists

• International Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (Life Member)