John Turtle

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John Ross Turtle (born January 13, 1937) is an Australian medical academic and endocrinologist. He is an Emeritous Professor of Medicine and an Honorary President of the International Diabetes Federation.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Medical Career 3 Committees 4 Fellowships and Honours 5 Publcations 6 References

[edit] Early life

Turtle was born in Sydney, Australia, and attended Newington College before graduating in medicine from the University of Sydney.

[edit] Medical Career

• Head, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Endocrinology Department (1971-2002)
• Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney (1971-2002)
• Emeritus Professor (Since 2003)

[edit] Committees

• Vice-President, International Diabetes Federation (1991-1997)
• Member, Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (1972-1993)

[edit] Fellowships and Honours

• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians
• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Officer, Order of Australia (1992)
• Officer, Order of Fiji (1999)

[edit] Publcations

• A Normal Life with Diabetes - jointly (1972)
• The Diabetic Gourmet - jointly (1975)
• Life with Diabetes - jointly (1982)
• Diabetes in the New Millennium - jointly (1999)

[edit] References

• Crown Content, Who's Who in Australia 2007, page 2055
• University of Sydney
• It's an Honour