Michael Freeman

Edward Michael Freeman AO

Date of Birth: 5th March 1962

Place of Birth: Albany, Western Australia

Father: Brian Freeman

Mother: Ruth Freeman

Brother: David Freeman b. 1959

Spouse: Elizabeth Freeman

Daughter: Ali Gardiner

Daughter: Angelique Freeman

Son: Alex Freeman

Daughter-in-Law: Eve Freeman

Granddaughter: Eleanor Freeman

Other Languages: Auslan

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Physical Description

 * <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">Height: 181 cm
 * <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">Hair: Dark Brown (greying)
 * <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0level1lfo1">Eyes: Brown
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Education and Qualifications

 * <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l1level1lfo2">Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (University of Western Australia)
 * <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in;mso-outline-level:1;mso-list:l1level1lfo2">Neurosurgery/Paediatrics

Background
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Combining his inclination to work in neurology with his love of children, he trained as a paediatric neurosurgeon. He learned Auslan so that he could communicate properly with deaf patients if the need arose, and taught Angel himself. Now formally retired, he works as a researcher and consultant, while sitting on the board of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. He proved he hadn't lost his edge when he operated on Sasha Marriott, saving her life. Prior to his retirement, he was awarded the Order of Australia for his 'distinguished service in the field of medicine'.

Trivia

 * His father Brian was a minister in the Uniting Church and officiated at the baptisms of all three of his children.
 * Early in his career, he spent time working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which he enjoyed despite the fact that nothing changed.
 * He was at university with Nobel laureate Barry Marshall.
 * If he wasn't working as a doctor, he would have gone into horticulture, and he still enjoys spending time in his garden.