Dr. Michael Coroneos, FRCS, FACS
Chairman of the Education and Training Board
Dr. Michael Coroneos is the Chairman of the Education and Training Board (ETB) and the Chairman of the National Council of Australia.
- Senior Brisbane brain and spinal surgeon and Master CIME.
- Undergraduate training at UQ with MB BS (1st Class Honours) in 1980.
- Master CIME (AMA 4,5 &6), Exam Certified American Board of Independent Medical Examiners(ABIME).
- 6 Surgical College Fellowships: FRACS(Australia), FACS (USA), FRCS(IRE) (Ireland), FRCS(EDIN) SN (Edinburgh), FRCS(ENG) England, FRCS(Glasg) Glasgow, Fellow WAMS (World Academy Medical Sciences).
Memberships & Activities
- Member of the Academy of Surgical Educators(MASE) of the RACS, Clinical trainee pre-SET RACS examiner National Centralised Examinations of the RACS and a Mortality Assessor (1st & 2nd Line) for the RACS(QASM).
- Chairman of the Healthscope Hospital Medical Board and Member of Patient Care, Medical Credentials Committees for many years.
- Chairman, World Academy Medical Sciences WAMS Education and Training Board.
- Member, WAMS International Board of Neurosurgery.
- Member, WAMS International Scientific Council.
- Fully accredited PI Assessor: (i) Master CIME from American Board of Independent Examiners( USA), (ii) WCQ , (iii) GEPI – 1 & 2,(iv) Comcare Australia, (v) WC N.S.W. SIRI.
- Major Neurosurgical interests are spinal surgery, chronic pain and PI assessment. I am passionate about training/assisting medical students and junior doctors, and also educating the public on medications and surgical risks and safety. I have been a relentless advocate against opioids, alcohol and tobacco both on LI and in my professional work.
- Global Goodwill Ambassador Australia: LinkedIn.
- Other interests in Australian music of the 70s.
- Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor and Examiner Bond University, Robina.
Qualifications include: Master CIME, FWAMS, FRACS (AUS), FACS (USA), FRCS(IRE), FRCS(EDIN), SN FRCS(ENG), FRCS(Glasg), MB BS (1st Class Honours, 1980)
Memberships: Member of Academy Surgical Educators RACS, MAPS, MNSA, MNSQ, MWAMS.