During her training years, she was also involved in various research projects, including the effect of smoking on microcirculation, outcomes of breast reconstruction, techniques on blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), and reconstructive surgery in chronic burn scars as well as the use of skin cell cultures in burn injuries. In more recent years, she is heavily involved in academic pursuits in areas of Bioethics and Health Law, and has a Masters in Health Law from The University of Sydney.
Having spent most of her university life working as a music teacher, Lily continues her enthusiasm for teaching. She is regularly involved in educational session for other doctors of all specialties, as the founder for Classroom4Doctors. She also holds public consultant position at Princess Alexandra Hospital where she participates in the teaching of junior doctors, medical students, and nursing students. Lily has also been an active instructor and faculty member in nation-wide EMSB (Early Management in Severe Burns) courses for the over 15 years. Lily is also a specialist reservist in the Royal Australian Air Force providing regular clinical services for our defence personnel.
Lily enjoys her work immensely and has special interests in both cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, microsurgical reconstruction, as well as lower limb trauma surgery. She enjoys non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures and pays detailed attention to her results. Apart from being passionate about her work, Lily is well known for her sensitive, warm personality and approachable nature. In her consultations, she is frank in her discussions and gives honest opinions. Her caring nature enables her to create a balance between the clinical and personal aspects of patient care.
Lily may have little time for hobbies, but she has immense interest in various charities. As a student, Lily was a volunteer with Mission Australia; then as a young doctor, she worked as a volunteer doctor for various sporting and racing events for over 5 continuous years. In 2002 and 2003, she travelled with the Nordhoff Foundation Team to Cambodia, as part of the cleft lip & palate surgery team working to help local children. Lily and her husband have been UNICEF global parents for more than 15 years, and have sponsored more than 8 children over the last 20 years. She is currently on the executive committee for Queensland Medical Orchestra, a orchestra and choir of health professionals that perform to raise funds for local charities. One could say her favourite and most enjoyable pursuit is to find ways to make a difference.
