Waverley Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Mark Lawrence who graduated with honours in 1976 from Melbourne University. Residency and specialist training were completed at the Queen Victoria Medical Centre. Further specialist training was undertaken in the United Kingdom at Plymouth General Hospital.

In 1985 Mark was appointed gynaecologist in chief at the former Royal Southern Memorial Hospital, now Caulfield General Medical Centre to which he remains Consultant Gynaecologist.

Current hospital appointments are honorary consultant for Bayside Health Network and head of gynaecology unit B at Monash Medical Centre.

As a point of interest, Mark served for a number of years, as gynaecologist to Her Majesty’s Prison Service. He relinquished this position for pursuit of other professional endeavours.

Mark is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, Monash University. He is involved in the teaching of medical students and in post graduate specialist training. His research work has been collaborative in the areas of infertility, IVF, and menstrual disorders. He continues his research focus in these areas.

Monash IVF is recognised internationally as one of the foremost IVF units both in research and clinical work. Infertility and IVF are a cornerstone of professional practice.

He was involved with the Monash IVF group as early as 1984 and was invited by Prof Carl Wood to become a full member of the team in 1988.

Direct involvement with advances in assisted reproductive technologies has evolved into vastly improved pregnancy rates.

Mark is proficient in general gynaecological surgery with a focus on advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery.