2. Facts Australian of the year 2005 Plastic Surgeon Inventor of 'Spray-on Skin'
3. Biography Fiona Wood was born in Yorkshire England 1958. She studied to become a doctor in London before moving to Perth, Western Australia in 1987. Dr Wood became famous in 2002 when she used her invention of ‘spray on skin’ for burn victims of the Bali bombings. The money collected from the sale of ‘spray on skin’ is used to fund further research into burns treatments. Dr Wood is also teaches at the School of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Western Australia. She is the Director of the Western Australia Burns Service and a mother of six children. Awarded Australian of the Year, 2005. Perth plastic surgeon Fiona Wood accepts her award, presented by the Prime Minister. (ABC TV) Australian of the Year ... Fiona Wood, the burns doctor who saved hundreds wounded in the Bali bombings, with her family at the awards ceremony.Photo: Andrew Taylor
10. When does Dr Fiona Wood’s light shine? Dr Fiona Wood changes lives by easing the suffering of people who have had severe burns.
11. How does Dr Fiona Wood’s shining light impact on others? Inspirational role model Gives hope to burns patients Passes on knowledge to new doctors to they can continue her outstanding work Australian of the Year Fiona Wood saved hundreds wounded in the Bali bombing.Photo: Andrew Taylor
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Fiona Wood was born in Yorkshire England. She studied to become a doctor in London before moving to Perth, Western Australia in 1987. After she finished her training in plastic surgery and then became the Head of the Royal Perth Hospital Burns Unit.Dr Wood became famous in 2002 when she used her invention of ‘spray on skin’ for burn victims of the Bali bombings. Dr Wood wanted to invent a burns treatment that helped reduce wounds and scarring. Spray on skin technology reduces the amount of scarring a patient would normally have after receiving very severe burns. The money collected from the sale of ‘spray on skin’ is used to fund further research into burns treatments. Dr Wood is also teaches at the School of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Western Australia. She is the Director of the Western Australia Burns Service and a mother of six children.