British Immigrant wins Australian of the Year
Jan 26th 2005, 11:46 am
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British Immigrant wins Australian of the Year
Fiona Wood is originally from Yorkshire and came here 18 years ago - GOOD ON HER!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/4205077.stm
A plastic surgeon who achieved media prominence for her pioneering work helping victims of the Bali bombing has been named Australian of the Year.
Dr Fiona Wood, a burns specialist at Royal Perth Hospital, invented a spray-on skin for burns victims.
Australian Prime Minister John Howard, announcing the award, said Dr Wood was "an incredible person" who would make a "magnificent" ambassador for Australia.
An environmentalist, film maker and philanthropist were also honoured.
Dr Wood invented a skin engineering technique which reduced the amount of time needed to produce enough cells to cover major burns from 21 days to five.
She co-founded a business called Clinical Cell Culture after turning to cultured skin to save the life of a schoolteacher with 90% burns in 1992.
She was able to use this technique in treating 28 victims of the 2002 Bali attacks.
"Trailblazing burns treatment, mother of six children, a clearly happy and united family, wonderfully vivacious and vital woman - I think she'll be a wonderful ambassador," Mr Howard told reporters.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/4205077.stm
A plastic surgeon who achieved media prominence for her pioneering work helping victims of the Bali bombing has been named Australian of the Year.
Dr Fiona Wood, a burns specialist at Royal Perth Hospital, invented a spray-on skin for burns victims.
Australian Prime Minister John Howard, announcing the award, said Dr Wood was "an incredible person" who would make a "magnificent" ambassador for Australia.
An environmentalist, film maker and philanthropist were also honoured.
Dr Wood invented a skin engineering technique which reduced the amount of time needed to produce enough cells to cover major burns from 21 days to five.
She co-founded a business called Clinical Cell Culture after turning to cultured skin to save the life of a schoolteacher with 90% burns in 1992.
She was able to use this technique in treating 28 victims of the 2002 Bali attacks.
"Trailblazing burns treatment, mother of six children, a clearly happy and united family, wonderfully vivacious and vital woman - I think she'll be a wonderful ambassador," Mr Howard told reporters.
Jan 26th 2005, 11:50 am
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Re: British Immigrant wins Australian of the Year
Hi Renth,
Yeah, heard about this on my way to work. Don't care where she's from! What she does sounds fascinating and clearly important.
Good for her!
GG
Yeah, heard about this on my way to work. Don't care where she's from! What she does sounds fascinating and clearly important.
Good for her!GG
Jan 26th 2005, 4:19 pm
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Re: British Immigrant wins Australian of the Year
A great example of fitting into your new life and going for it!
