Professor David John David is an Australian surgeon. He is a specialist in the area of

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and plastic & reconstructive surgery of the Head and Neck. He was the founder of the Australian Craniofacial Unit. David was created a

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in the

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. He was named 2018 South Australian

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in October 2017. David attended

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David retired from clinical practice on 30 June 2018 but continues to teach in medical surgery and allied professions as Clinical Professor of Craniofacial Surgery at the

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. The Australian Craniofacial Unit was founded in

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by David in 1975. It remains one of only two such units in the world (the other is in

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). Before establishing the unit in Adelaide, David studied under

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in France, who is regarded as the father of modern craniofacial surgery.

Personal

David has been married twice. He has four children and nine grandchildren with his first wife. He married Bronwyn in 2016. While at university, he played for the

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then

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. He won the ''Bradman Medal'' for best A-grade cricketer in the 1966–67 season. When he moved to England to continue his studies, he played for

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in the

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and played with and against international players.

References

Living people Australian surgeons Australian of the Year Award winners Companions of the Order of Australia 1940 births {{Australia-bio-stub