Professor David John DavidAC (born 21 December 1940) is an Australian surgeon. He is a specialist in the area of craniofacial surgery and plastic &reconstructive surgery of the Head and Neck. He was the founder of the Australian Craniofacial Unit.[2]
An alumnus of Rostrevor College,[5] 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 University of Adelaide.[6]
The Australian Craniofacial Unit was founded in Adelaide by David in 1975. It remains one of only two such units in the world (the other is in Dallas).[7] Before establishing the unit in Adelaide,he studied under Paul Tessier in France,who is regarded as the father of modern craniofacial surgery.[1]
Personal
David has been married twice. He has four children and nine grandchildren with his first wife. He married Bronwyn in 2016.[1]
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