Dr. Cameron Mackay is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon specialising in surgery of the hand and reconstructive microsurgery. He has a large medico-legal practice assessing injuries to the hand and scarring and disfigurement.He began his career in the Queensland Police Service, initially as a general duties Constable and later as a Senior Constable in the Scientific Section. Through these early years he qualified formally in Science and Forensic Science. Cam performed all components of general policing and later investigated major crime including recovery of victims of homicide or fatal accident.After 6 years with the Queensland Police he saw an opportunity to further his education and resigned to continue study. Cam studied Medicine at the University of Queensland. On graduation he was an intern and house officer at the Princess Alexandra Hospital before commencing advanced training in General Surgery in Cairns. He ultimately completed training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2010. The following year he undertook a fellowship in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery in Adelaide.Cam has treated patients with a wide variety of reconstructive problems due to trauma and malignancy. He is regularly involved in the multidisciplinary management of complex cases in association with surgeons from other specialties. He also has a keen interest in rehabilitation and return to work post injury. Cam has a subspecialty surgical interest in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery. He is a visiting consultant surgeon at the Royal Brisbane Hospital. In addition to clinical medicine Cam has continued to be involved in organisational committees and boards. In 2011 Cam was appointed to the Council of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and he served in this position until 2018. On leaving ASPS he took up an elected position as board member for the Australian Hand Surgery Society for 2 years. In 2014 he served as Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital before stepping down to pursue private practice opportunities. In recent years Cam has served on the MBS review taskforce as part of the hand and wrist working group. He is a former Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee at Brisbane Private Hospital and a member of the Workcover Queensland IME and Medical Advisory Panel. Cam is a member of the Queensland OIR disfigurement Tribunal and is a CIME in the AMA5 and GEPI.