John Greenwood
English-Australian burn surgeon
About John Greenwood
Born 1960. John Greenwood is a British and Australian burn surgeon.
Dr John Edward Greenwood is an English-Australian surgeon. He has been head of the burns service at the Royal Adelaide Hospital since 2001. He was the South Australian Australian of the Year for 2016.
Greenwood was born in Lancashire, England, and studied medicine at the University of Manchester. He moved to Adelaide in 2001 when he was headhunted to run the Adult Burns Unit.
Greenwood was made an Honorary Member of the Order of Australia on 17 October 2003 as part of a special honours list for providing medical assistance to victims of the 2002 Bali bombings. His career has been in treating acute burns patients. He has developed new techniques and skin substitutes to treat severe burns.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Greenwood?
English-Australian burn surgeon
When was John Greenwood born?
John Greenwood was born in 1960 in Lancashire.
What is John Greenwood's occupation?
John Greenwood is a burn surgeon.
What nationality is John Greenwood?
John Greenwood is British and Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Greenwood (surgeon)
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