Forum Facilitator

Professor Gary Geelhoed MBBS, FRACP, FACEM, MD is Executive Director of Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN). Prior to commencing at WAHTN, Gary was Western Australia’s Chief Medical Officer and Assistant Director General of Clinical Services and Research, WA Department of Health. A UWA graduate, Gary worked as Director of the Emergency Department at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children for 22 years.

Gary has a keen interest in health reform, particularly in the area of clinical research and innovation.  A highlight of Gary’s career involves his ongoing work to forge closer ties between our hospitals and the research community to promote greater innovation and best practice in clinical care; and to establish and embed a robust framework for safety and quality along with teaching, training and research, into the day to day operations of the State’s hospitals and health services.

Gary’s past achievements include helping to introduce the Four Hour Rule Program to WA public hospitals, reducing delays in our emergency departments and streamlining hospital processes for admission and discharge.  Western Australia was the first jurisdiction to implement this important program.

Gary has held roles on numerous state and national committees including the National Health and Medical Research Council, President of the Australian Medical Association WA, Board Member of Healthway, a member of the Western Australian AMA Council, and as Chair of the WA Drug and Alcohol Authority.