Robert Gregory (Bob) Birrell OAM (09/05/33 – 23/06/21) The President and Executive were saddened to learn of the death this week of Bob Birrell. Bob was a paediatrician at the RCH and a neonatal paediatrician at The Royal Women’s and at St Vincent’s Hospital early in his career and then set up as a part … Continued
The disruptive advances in genetics – how has practice changed? The third meeting in 2021 was conducted remotely using Zoom on Thursday July 1st. The President Ms Ruth Wraith OAM welcomed members and guests and the Vice President, Prof James Wilkinson AM, then introduced Prof Martin Delatycki, the Medical Director of the Victorian Clinical Genetics Services … Continued
Engineering Tissues: Biomaterial Strategies to Prevent Infection and Promote Repair Professor Andrea O’Connor Thursday May 6th Approximately 20 members and guests joined the Zoom gathering for an excellent talk by Engineer Prof Andrea O’Connor. The meeting was opened by the President of the Alumni Ms Ruth Wraith OAM who introduced the speaker. Professor O’Connor, who … Continued
The first Aluminar for 2021 took place on Thursday March 4th via Zoom Approximately 40 members and guests were present for an excellent talk by historian Dr Ross Jones.The meeting was opened by the President of the Alumni Ms Ruth Wraith OAM and the speaker was introduced by the Vice President Prof Jim Wilkinson … Continued
We congratulate Dr Jim McGill on his appointment as a member in the Order of Australia (AM), in the General Division) for significant service to Metabolic Medicine, to Biochemical Genetic Pathology and to medical education. Jim was Director, Metabolic Medicine, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, 1997-2014 and since 2014 has had a similar role at Queensland Children’s … Continued
Mary Parkin (Nee Morland) 21 March 1927 – 15 January 2021 The Alumni executive were saddened to learn that Mary Morland has died at the age of 93. Mary was a talented anaesthetist who will be remembered not only for her care and skill in providing anaesthesia for children having plastic surgery for a range … Continued
Alumni reflections on life in hospital before and after the arrival of computers
