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Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery

Jocelyn Shand

  • MBBS, BDS, MDSc, FDSRCS(Eng), FRACDS(OMS), FRCS(Ed)

    Plastics – Jocelyn Shand

     

    Associate Professor Jocelyn Shand has been a consultant since 2004 and has recently stepped down as the Clinical Lead of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Program in the Plastic and Maxillofacial Unit at The Royal Children’s Hospital, a position she held since 2018.  She undertook her OMS training in Melbourne and two years of fellowships in the USA, including Paediatric Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Pittsburgh before returning in Melbourne.  She has been an advocate for the subspecialty of paediatric OMS and has lectured locally & internationally. Jocelyn has published papers & book chapters to promote the importance of, and differences in, the care of paediatric patients whose treatment will often have a life-long impact.

    She has a strong interest in surgical training and is currently the Director of Training for Victorian Training Centre and was the Chair of the Board of Studies, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for 4-years.  She has previously served as the President of the Australian & New Zealand Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS) and is a member of the ANZAOMS Research & Education Foundation. Jocelyn is currently the Oceania representative on the International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

    Special Interests

    • Management of the maxillary cleft and cleft skeletal deformities
    • Paediatric maxillofacial pathology
    • Infant upper airway obstruction

    Education

    • Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne
    • Masters Degree in Dental Science, University of Melbourne
    • Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of Otago
    • Fellow, Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training program, Victorian training centre
    • Fellowship in Paediatric Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Pittsburgh, USA
    • Fellow, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
    • Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

    Academic and Educational Involvement

    • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
    • Director of Training, Victorian Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Training Centre
    • Chair, Board of Studies – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2013-2017)
    • Examiner – Surgical Science & Training Exam and Final Examination in OMS
    • Past-Chair - Surgical Science & Training Examination Panel
    • Current Chair of Training Committee and Selection Committee, and member of Examination Committee – Board of Studies OMS

    Hospital Appointments

    • Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon – Royal Children’s Hospital (2004 – present)
    • Head of Section, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – Royal Children’s Hospital (2018 – present)
    • Honorary Consultant – Royal Melbourne Hospital (2004 – present)

    Professional Involvement

    • President, Australian & New Zealand Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, ANZAOMS (2009 – 2011)
    • Committee Member, ANZAOMS Research & Education Foundation
    • Oceania Representative, International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

    Membership of Professional Societies

    • Australian & New Zealand Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
    • International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
    • Australasian Cleft Lip & Palate Association
    • Australian Dental Association