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Adam, George Rothwell Wilson (Rothwell) (1853 - 1924) |
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| Gynaecologist and Obstetrician | ||
| Born: 22 January 1853 Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Died: 26 December 1924 East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | ||
| George Rothwell W. Adam (Rothwell) was a gynaecologist and obstetrician who worked in private practice, at the Alfred Hospital (1881 - 1895) and the (Royal) Women's Hospital (1895 - 1913). He was also an excellent lecturer who strove to improve both the course and training of doctors, midwifes and students. From 1900-13 he was Lecturer in Obstetrics and Diseases of Women at the University of Melbourne. The survival of the clinical school at the Women’s Hospital during the early years has been attributed to Adam’s demeanor, abilities and the respect he commanded. |
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Rothwell Adam arrived in Australia with his family around 1861. After matriculating, Adam had a short stint at farming before deciding on a medical career. His parents sent him to the University of Edinburgh, where his father had studied, to pursue his medical studies. Upon completing a Bachelor of Medicine and Masters of Surgery, Adam worked under Professor J.H. Croom at Edinburgh Royal Maternity Hospital and then took up a post at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. These two posts instigated his desire to specialize in the fields of gynecology and obstetrics. In 1879 Rothwell Adam returned to Australia and set up a private practice in East Melbourne. Two years later he was appointed to the honorary staff at the Alfred hospital, but resigned in 1888 because he was unable to establish a gynaecological unit there. That same year he received honorary appointment at the Women’s Hospital, Melbourne and in 1895 was promoted to resident gynaecologist. He remained in that post until he retired in 1913. Rothwell Adam also spent many years lecturing at the University of Melbourne and teaching at the Women’s Hospital clinical school. He was president of the Medical Society of Victoria and the inaugural president of the Melbourne Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society.
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Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007 Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre Disclaimer, Copyright and Privacy Policy Submit any comments, questions, corrections and additions Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 26 February 2007 http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000995b.htm |