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MA, DPhil, BM, BCh, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, CREI

Internationally renowned for his extensive clinical experience and approachability, Bill is uniquely qualified to help his patients achieve their dreams of parenthood.

Professor Ledger has over 30 years of experience in fertility, obstetrics and gynaecology with specialist qualifications in reproductive medicine and infertility. Well known for his approachable and caring disposition, his drive for helping his patients to achieve the best outcome is reflected in his exceptional patient care.

He has an unrivalled depth of knowledge in fertility medicine and science, with wide-ranging research interests in all aspects of reproductive medicine and surgery. He leads the fertility research group at University of New South Wales and is the most published fertility specialist in the State. His research has made significant contributions to clinical practice and research in fertility medicine over three decades, making him one of the highest profiled specialists in the field.

Professor Ledger’s reputation as the ‘friendly face of IVF’ has been endorsed by many hundreds of grateful patients and families and he continues to bring the most modern advances in reproductive science into his clinical practice.

Professor Ledger is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He also has dual subspecialist qualification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI, Australia) and Reproductive Medicine and Surgery (UK) making him uniquely qualified to manage infertility and hormonal issues.

He also provides all aspects of LGBTI+ fertility treatment, from donor cycles (eggs, sperm and embryos) to surrogacy.

He is committed to sharing his knowledge and passion for reproductive research which he fulfils through his role of Head and Professor of the Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (School of Women’s and Children’s Health) at the University of New South Wales. He is also presently the Director of the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the Royal Hospital for Women.

Before moving to Sydney in 2011, Professor Ledger held the positions of Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sheffield, Reader in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Oxford and Clinical Lecturer and Subspecialist Trainee in Reproductive Medicine in Edinburgh.

While located in the United Kingdom, he was a Member of the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the Government regulator of fertility medicine in the UK, where he carried the responsibility of making decisions on both scientific and ethical artificial reproductive issues. He was also the Chair of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Examinations and Assessment Committee, and a Member of Council of the RCOG.

For convenience of his patients, Professor Ledger offers telehealth appointments.

Awards and achievements

  • Director of the Fertility and Research Centre at the Royal Hospital for Women
  • Senior Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine,
  • Head and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Women’s and Children’s Health at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney.
  • Head of the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of New South Wales.
  • Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sheffiel
  • Reader in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Oxford and Clinical Lecturer and Subspecialist Trainee in Reproductive Medicine in Edinburgh
  • Member of the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for five years
  • Chair of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Examinations and Assessment Committee for five years,
  • Member of Council of the RCOG.
  • Professor Ledger is a published author with over 180 refereed papers to his name, and as the joint author of 15 books and over 50 book chapters and publications

Contact:

Phone

New enquiries: 1300 354 354

Existing patients: 1300 118 886

Email:

contact@profbillledger.com.au


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