Emeritus Consultants Biographies

Michael John DOWN Universities of London and Western Australia BDS (Lond) 1970 MDSc (UWA) 1979 FRACDS 1977 RACDS ANZAOMS. AOMS (UK) Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon

Michael Down was born in Plymouth England in June 1948 the son of Cyril Henry Down and Agnes nee Moon.

Michael graduated BDS from the University of London in 1970 and from 1971 to 1975 he did hospital training in the UK.  He then moved to Australia where he was appointed a registrar at the Royal Perth Hospital.  In 1982 he was appointed Consultant Oral Surgeon.  Michael was also appointed Oral Surgeon at Fremantle Hospital from 1984 to 1988.

Michael Down married Vicki Ayres in 1977 and they have two children a son and a daughter.

Outside of Dentistry he is interested in fishing, golf, skiing and tennis.

Michael Down retired in May 2002 after 27 years at the Royal Perth Hospital and was appointed Emeritus Consultant.