Dr Cathy Ferguson

MBChB, FRACS 
Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgeon, Wellington Hospital, NZ

Cathy Ferguson is an Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon from Wellington New Zealand. She was a generally elected Councilor for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for 9 years, holding a number of portfolios over that time, and was the College Vice President for the final 2 years.
 
She was NZ Censor for the College from 2009 – 2016, and prior to that served 9 years on the New Zealand National Board of the College, with 2 years as its Chair. She is currently the New Zealand Deputy Chair of the Court of Examiners for the College, and is the New Zealand member on the Surgical Directors Section Committee.
 
Dr Ferguson has served on RACS Expert Advisory Group (EAG) appointed by the College in 2015 and 2021 - 2022 to investigate and advise the College on the issues of discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment.  The most recent EAG review has resulted RACS adopting wide ranging recommendations and the launch of the 2022 Building Respect and Improving Patient Safety Action Plan.  Dr Ferguson continues to champion the College ‘Lets Operate with Respect’ program of works to improve the culture of surgery and promote respectful workplaces.
 
Dr Ferguson served on the Training Education and Accreditation Committee of NZOHNS for 9 years and was President of NZSOHNS in 2009 – 2010. She has been co-opted by the NZSOHNS Council to serve as president again until July 2023.