Keith Jones (surgeon)
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Sir Keith Stephen Jones FRCS (born July 7, 1911) is an Australian medical practitioner and surgeon. He is a past national president of the Australian Medical Association. [1]
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[edit] Early life
Jones was born in Narrandera, New South Wales, and attended Newington College (1924-1927) [2] before graduating in medicine from the University of Sydney. He served in the Australian Army Medical Corps during World War II.
[edit] Medical career
- Consultant Surgeon, Manly Hospital
[edit] Committees
- Chairman, Manly Regional Art Gallery
- College Councillor, Newingtonian College (1951-1970)
- President, Old Newingtonians' Union (1962-1963) [3]
- Member, NSW Medical Board (1971-1981)
- President Australian Medical Association (1973-1976)
- National President, Australian Medical Association (1973-1976)
- Member, Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (1972-1993)
[edit] Fellowships and Honours
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, (Edinburgh)
- Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Knight Bachelor, Australian Honours List (1980)
- Gold Medal, Australian Medical Association (1976)
[edit] Publcations
- One Man's Story (2004)