Special interests: Diagnosis of ovarian cancer, gynaecological neoplasia and reproductive pathology
Professor Peter Russell is a histopathologist specialising in gynaecological and reproductive pathology, with special involvement in the diagnosis of ovarian pathology and research interests which presently encompass all aspects of gynaecological neoplasia and reproductive pathology. His pathology training was at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been a salaried specialist histopathologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital since 1974, including being Head of Department and Area Director from 1995 to 2002, and was awarded an MD from the University of Sydney in 1991, for research work in the field of ovarian neoplasia. As Professor in Pathology, he conducts postgraduate teaching at the University of Sydney central campus. He is an active member of several specialty societies and served several years on the executive of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists (including a term as President) and the Australian Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (currently as Secretary). Professor Russell is sole or co-author of more than 220 refereed journal articles, several dozen book chapters and three textbooks, two of which are in their second edition. He has been Pathology Director of the international assisted reproductive technology organisation, Sydney IVF, until April this year, and has recently had the singular distinction of being awarded Honorary Fellowship in the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, for services to the Fellows and aims of the College.