About Dr Liam Dunn

BSC MBBS PHD FRANZCOG

Dr Liam Dunn is a specialist obstetrician and robotic gynaecological surgeon. He is dedicated to providing women and their families from the Darling Downs and regional Queensland with respectful, evidence-based care.

Dr Dunn was born at St Vincent’s Hospital, Toowoomba and schooled locally before undertaking 15 years of medical training and a PhD in obstetrics.

During this time, he spent eight years at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, one of Australia’s largest perinatal hospitals caring for women with high-risk pregnancies and complex birthing needs.

Through his research, Dr Dunn investigated novel strategies to minimise birth complications, earning numerous academic awards, national and international conference presentations and the conferral of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Queensland.

Dr Dunn finessed his skills in advanced and minimally-invasive surgery, peri-operative care and gynaecological cancer-care during a 12 month Fellowship in Pelvic Surgery with the Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital.

Now having returned to Toowoomba permanently, Dr Dunn, his wife and three children are again enjoying the Darling Downs lifestyle and community.

Dr Dunn offers private obstetric & gynaecological care at Toowoomba’s Private Hospitals and has a further special interest in robotic gynaecological surgery.

He holds an appointment as a consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist at Toowoomba Base Hospital, allowing Dr Dunn to maintain strong ties to junior doctor surgical training and research mentorship

Qualifications

FELLOW, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS (FRANZCOG)
PELVIC SURGERY FELLOWSHIP
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD) in Obstetrics
BACHELOR OF SURGERY/BACHELOR OF MEDICINE (MBBS)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSC)

Awards

RANZCOG Christopher Kohlenberg Memorial Medal (2019)
RANZCOG Early Career Researcher Prize (equal second) (2017)
University of Queensland Research Stipend (UQ 2015 – 2017)
Frank Clair Scholarship (MRI-UQ, 2015 – 2017)
Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Scholarship (MRI-UQ, 2015)
Mater Research Institute Travel Award (MRI-UQ, 2016)
Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement, UQ School of Medicine (2007, 2008)
UQ Medical Society Letter of Service recognition, Prof John Pearn (former UQMS patron) (2008)

WHAT IS AN OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNECOLOGICAL SURGEON

An Obstetrician and Gynaecological Surgeon is a medical doctor who has completed advanced training and is a recognised specialist in the field of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Fertility. The high standard of medical care they provide is set out by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).