David is a Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon interested in reconstructive breast and abdominal surgery, hand surgery (particularly Dupuytren’s disease), surgical research, and medical education.

He holds the academic position of Professor of Surgery at Monash University. He is a presiding member of the Medical Panels in Victoria.

He has held numerous public health and academic leadership positions over his career. His Master’s degree in public health has broadened his outlook on surgery as a priority.

He examined plastic and reconstructive surgery for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and mentored and trained advanced plastic surgery trainees.

He is a member of the Australian and American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the AMA, The Australian Hand Surgery Society, the International Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS), and he is a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.

His research focuses on Dupuytren’s disease, Basal thumb arthritis and quality of life outcomes.

He is an avid photographer … analog and digital.