A/Prof Gino Pecoraro OAM is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Brisbane and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of QLD. He completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 1988. He completed his fellowship in obstetrics and gynaecology in 1996. A/Prof Pecoraro is Senior Visiting Obstetrician and Obstetrics deliveries at Wesley Maternity Hospital. He is a past president of the Australian Medical Association, National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Australian Gynaecological and Endoscopy Society, and the Australian and International Menopause Societies. He is also past secretary of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RANZCOG). A/Prof Gino Pecoraro OAM received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the community through his work as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, with a special interest in high-risk obstetrics. He maintains a keen interest in medical journalism having written and presented extensively on television, radio, newspapers and blog sites; holds a number of teaching positions and has been involved in a number of government health policy committees.