WSPID President, Professor Asha Bowen, honored with the prestigious Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours!

Professor Asha Bowen has been honored with the prestigious Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours. This recognition is a testament to her outstanding contributions to medicine, particularly in the field of clinical diseases.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Bowen for this well-deserved accolade. As the first female President of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID), we are immensely proud to have her at the helm of our society.

Driven by a deep commitment to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, Professor Bowen has dedicated the past 15 years to finding ways to prevent the many complications arising from skin infections.  Her recognition for impactful work in skin infections and other infectious diseases in children, particularly those often overlooked in regional and global health strategies and underserved communities, is a significant achievement for the field of pediatric infectious diseases.

We invite you to join WSPID in congratulating Professor Bowen recognized for her outstanding contributions.