Keith Jones (surgeon)

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. [Who's Who in Australia 2007' (Melb, 2007) pp 1114 ]

Early life

Jones was born in Narrandera, New South Wales, and attended Newington College (1924-1927) [Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp102] before graduating in medicine from the University of Sydney. He served in the Australian Army Medical Corps during World War II.

Medical career

* Consultant Surgeon, Manly Hospital

Committees

* Chairman, Manly Regional Art Gallery
* College Councillor, Newingtonian College (1951-1970)
* President, Old Newingtonians' Union (1962-1963) [Newington Across the Years, A History of Newington College 1863 - 1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 347 ]
* 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)

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)

Publcations

* One Man's Story (2004)

References

External links

* [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/ It's an Honour]