James French is the head of breast surgery at the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute and a clinical lecturer at Sydney University. He has a particular interest in the use of mammoplasty techniques in breast conserving surgery ensuring both good cancer and aesthetic outcomes. He also specialises in nipple sparing mastectomy combined with immediate direct to implant pre pectoral based reconstruction. James is an enthusiastic teacher of surgical trainees and fellows and has contributed to over 40 peer reviewed papers.