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Prof Helen O’Connell AO

Urologist; Director of Surgery and Head of Urology, Western Health, Victoria; Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne
Prof Helen O’Connell AO is Professor, Department of Surgery, at the University of Melbourne and the Director of Surgery and Head of Urology at Western Health, Victoria. She is a leading researcher in the area of female pelvic anatomy and was the first woman to complete training as a urologist in Australia. Prof O’Connell is the Chair for the 2021 International Continence Society meeting in Melbourne.

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Tuesday 3rd February, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

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