Prof Michael Chapman has been a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist since 1982. He graduated from the University of Adelaide and, after early years of training, moved to the UK.
He gained his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of London, where he was ultimately appointed Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Guy's Hospital in 1991.
After 15 years abroad, Prof Chapman returned to Australia as Professor in the School of Women’s and Children’s Health at the University of New South Wales and St George Hospital, Kogarah – a role he continues today. He is heavily involved in training and education at all levels and is an examiner for the Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, of which he is a Fellow.
Prof Chapman lectures regularly at national and international meetings, and has over 200 scientific publications and many book chapters. His particular interests are in IVF, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), recurrent miscarriage and menstrual problems.
Prof Chapman holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (UK) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Personally, he has delivered over 3,000 babies. Over the last 30 years, in his roles as Clinical Director of Women’s Health at Guy's Hospital in the UK and St George Hospital in Australia, he has overseen the provision of maternity care to over 75,000 women.
Michael has held the following posts: Clinical Director for Women’s and Children’s Health at St George Hospital, Executive Director for the Royal Hospital for Women, President of the Fertility Society of Australia, President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Vice Chairman of the CREI Subspeciality Committee RANZCOG.
Prof Chapman consults from LIFE fertility.
