Simpson, George (1899 - 1960)

After completing his medical degree at the University of Melbourne George Simpson worked as a resident at the Melbourne and Children’s hospitals and at Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital in England. Next he did further studies at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, which is where he decided to specialize in obstetrics and gynaecology. Back in Melbourne in 1927 Simpson completed a diploma in his chosen field and joined the honorary staff at the Women’s Hospital.

Chronology

1922	Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS) completed at the University of Melbourne
1926 -	Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London
1927 -	Medical Advisor to the Australian Inland Mission
1928	First experimental flights of the Aerial Medical Service (Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia) established
1930 -	Honorary Obstetrician to the Antenatal Department of the Melbourne District Nursing Society
1932 -	Honorary staff member of the Women's Hospital in Melbourne
1933	Diploma of Gynaecology and Obstetrics completed at the University of Melbourne
1935 -	Member of the British (Royal) College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
1936 -	Serving brother of the Order of St John of Jerusalem
1940 - 1944	Flight Lieutenant to Squadron Leader with the Royal Australian Air Force Reserve
1945 -	Secretary of the Victorian Bush Nursing Association
1951	Fellow of the British (Royal) College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
1952 - 1964	President of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (Service)
1957	Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)