Professor Steve Robson is one of Australia’s most highly qualified surgical specialists, researchers and teachers. He works at the Australian National University Medical School and has served as president of the Australian Medical Association and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. In addition to holding two research PhDs Steve has degrees in genetics, public health, and health economics. He has served with the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Medical Council, and in multiple other national and international roles. Steve has been the author of hundreds of medical journal articles and textbook chapters. He served as a Medical Officer in the Royal Australian Navy in the first Gulf War where he received a citation for meritorious service. Steve is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.