Dr. Wendy Brown

Professor

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Biography

Professor Wendy Brown is a prominent figure in the field of surgery, with significant roles at Monash University as the Head of the Department of Surgery and Co-Deputy Head of the School of Translational Medicine. With an MBBS with honors and a PhD, she specializes in bariatric and upper gastrointestinal surgery and serves as Clinical Director of the Australia & New Zealand Bariatric Surgery Registry and Clinical Lead of the Victorian Upper GI Cancer Registry. Since her appointment in 2015 as the Chair of Surgery, Professor Brown has led initiatives to advance patient outcomes through improved surgical practices and has published extensively in esteemed medical journals. Her work emphasizes the importance of understanding obesity's impact on health and the physiological effects of bariatric surgical procedures. Furthermore, she has played a key role in developing national guidelines and registries aimed at tracking surgical outcomes over time. In addition to her academic and clinical contributions, she has received several prestigious awards for her outstanding contributions to surgery and obesity research. Professor Brown continues to influence the medical community through her extensive collaborations and participation in various professional organizations.

Research Interests

Experience

Head of Department of Surgery

2015-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Leading the Department of Surgery, overseeing clinical and academic activities.

Clinical Director

— Present

Australia & New Zealand Bariatric Surgery Registry • Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for the clinical direction and oversight of the registry.

Clinical Lead

— Present

Victorian Upper GI Cancer Registry • Melbourne, Australia

Leading the clinical initiatives and research projects focusing on upper gastrointestinal cancers.

Awards

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RACS Gold Medal

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IFSO Award of Appreciation

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IFSO President's Award

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Global Leader Award

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.