Medical doctors from Melbourne
Athol Tymms
Athol Stanley Mortimer Tymms was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
Athol Stanley Mortimer Tymms was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
Bertram Wainer
Bertram Wainer (30 December 1928 - 16 January 1987) was a Melbourne doctor who successfully campaigned for legal access to abortion for women in Victoria.
Bertram Wainer (30 December 1928 - 16 January 1987) was a Melbourne doctor who successfully campaigned for legal access to abortion for women in Victoria.
Carl Wood
Edwin Carlyle "Carl" Wood, AC, CBE, FRCS, FRANZCOG (28 May 192923 September 2011) was a prominent Australian gynaecologist, best known for his pioneering work developing and commerci...
Edwin Carlyle "Carl" Wood, AC, CBE, FRCS, FRANZCOG (28 May 192923 September 2011) was a prominent Australian gynaecologist, best known for his pioneering work developing and commerci...
Con Kolivas
Con Kolivas is an Australian anaesthetist who is known on the Internet for his programming work on the Linux kernel in his spare time.
Con Kolivas is an Australian anaesthetist who is known on the Internet for his programming work on the Linux kernel in his spare time.
Constance Stone
Emma Constance Stone (4 December 1856 — 1902) was the first woman to practice medicine in Australia and played an important role in founding the Queen Victoria Hospital in Melbourne.
Emma Constance Stone (4 December 1856 — 1902) was the first woman to practice medicine in Australia and played an important role in founding the Queen Victoria Hospital in Melbourne.
David de Kretser
David Morritz de Kretser, AC (born 27 April 1939) is an Australian medical researcher and a former Governor of Victoria from 2006 to 2011.
David Morritz de Kretser, AC (born 27 April 1939) is an Australian medical researcher and a former Governor of Victoria from 2006 to 2011.
Ella Macknight
Dame Ella Macknight, DBE, MRCOG, FRCOG, FAMA, FAGO (7 August 1904, Urana, New South Wales, Australia – 1 April 1997, Malvern, Victoria, Australia) was an obstetrician and gynaecologist who worke...
Dame Ella Macknight, DBE, MRCOG, FRCOG, FAMA, FAGO (7 August 1904, Urana, New South Wales, Australia – 1 April 1997, Malvern, Victoria, Australia) was an obstetrician and gynaecologist who worke...
Ewen Neil McQueen
Ewen Neil McQueen (April 1889–1967) was an Australian headmaster, prominent educational innovator, scientist, psychologist and General Practitioner.
Ewen Neil McQueen (April 1889–1967) was an Australian headmaster, prominent educational innovator, scientist, psychologist and General Practitioner.
Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985), usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was an Australian virologist best known for his contributions to immunology.
Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985), usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was an Australian virologist best known for his contributions to immunology.
George Bedbrook
Sir George Montario Bedbrook, OBE was an Australian medical doctor and surgeon, who was the driving force in creating the Australian Paralympic movement, the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, and t...
Sir George Montario Bedbrook, OBE was an Australian medical doctor and surgeon, who was the driving force in creating the Australian Paralympic movement, the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, and t...
Helen Caldicott
Helen Mary Caldicott is an Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate who has founded several associations dedicated to opposing the use of nuclear power, depleted uranium munitions...
Helen Mary Caldicott is an Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate who has founded several associations dedicated to opposing the use of nuclear power, depleted uranium munitions...
Ian Johnston (doctor)
Ian Johnston (Walter Ian Harewood Johnston, 16 February 1930 – 19 March 2001) was one of the true pioneers of reproductive medicine in Australia.
Ian Johnston (Walter Ian Harewood Johnston, 16 February 1930 – 19 March 2001) was one of the true pioneers of reproductive medicine in Australia.
Jean Macnamara
Dame Jean Macnamara, DBE (1 April 1899 – 13 October 1968) was an Australian medical doctor and scientist, best-known for her contributions to children's health and welfare.
Dame Jean Macnamara, DBE (1 April 1899 – 13 October 1968) was an Australian medical doctor and scientist, best-known for her contributions to children's health and welfare.
Joan Refshauge
Dr Joan Refshauge, OBE, MJC, MB, BS (3 December 1906 – 25 July 1979) was an New Guinean-based Australian medical practitioner, administrator and schoolteacher.
Dr Joan Refshauge, OBE, MJC, MB, BS (3 December 1906 – 25 July 1979) was an New Guinean-based Australian medical practitioner, administrator and schoolteacher.
John Billings
John Billings, (5 March 1918 – 1 April 2007) was an Australian physician who pioneered the natural method of family planning known variously as the Billings Ovulation Method, the Ovulatio...
John Billings, (5 March 1918 – 1 April 2007) was an Australian physician who pioneered the natural method of family planning known variously as the Billings Ovulation Method, the Ovulatio...
Joseph Toscano
Dr Joseph Toscano (born 1952) is a medical practitioner, a broadcaster and an anarchist who lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Dr Joseph Toscano (born 1952) is a medical practitioner, a broadcaster and an anarchist who lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Joyce Daws
Dame Joyce Margaretta Daws, DBE, FRCS, FRACS, FAMA (born 21 July 1925, Hounslow, England, UK - died 13 June 2007, Victoria, Australia) was an Australian-based British doctor who specialized in t...
Dame Joyce Margaretta Daws, DBE, FRCS, FRACS, FAMA (born 21 July 1925, Hounslow, England, UK - died 13 June 2007, Victoria, Australia) was an Australian-based British doctor who specialized in t...
Kate Isabel Campbell
Dame Kate Campbell, FRCOG, DBE (22 April 1899—12 July 1986) was a noted Australian physician and paediatrician.
Dame Kate Campbell, FRCOG, DBE (22 April 1899—12 July 1986) was a noted Australian physician and paediatrician.
Lance Sleeman
Dr. Lancelot Osbert "Lance" Sleeman (born 21 March 1885) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dr. Lancelot Osbert "Lance" Sleeman (born 21 March 1885) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Mary Herring
Dame Mary Ranken Lyle Herring, DBE, CStJ (31 March 1895 - 26 October 1981) was an Australian physician and community worker.
Dame Mary Ranken Lyle Herring, DBE, CStJ (31 March 1895 - 26 October 1981) was an Australian physician and community worker.
Michael Wooldridge
Michael Richard Lewis Wooldridge (born 7 November 1956) is an Australian doctor, company director, and a former politician.
Michael Richard Lewis Wooldridge (born 7 November 1956) is an Australian doctor, company director, and a former politician.
Mukesh Haikerwal
Dr. Mukesh Chandra Haikerwal AO (born 28 December 1960) is a Melbourne, Australia GP and former federal president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
Dr. Mukesh Chandra Haikerwal AO (born 28 December 1960) is a Melbourne, Australia GP and former federal president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
Peter John Ryan
Peter John Ryan, OAM (25 November 1925 – 3 June 2002) was a consultant surgeon at St Vincent%27s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Peter John Ryan, OAM (25 November 1925 – 3 June 2002) was a consultant surgeon at St Vincent%27s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Priscilla Kincaid-Smith
Dr Priscilla Sheath Kincaid-Smith, Mrs.
Dr Priscilla Sheath Kincaid-Smith, Mrs.
Richard Di Natale
Dr. Richard Di Natale is an Australian politician and member of the Victorian Greens.
Dr. Richard Di Natale is an Australian politician and member of the Victorian Greens.
Richard Rawdon Stawell
Sir Richard Rawdon Stawell KBE, (14 March 1864 – 18 April 1935) was an Australian doctor, president of Victorian branch of the British Medical Association.
Sir Richard Rawdon Stawell KBE, (14 March 1864 – 18 April 1935) was an Australian doctor, president of Victorian branch of the British Medical Association.
Ron Elisha
Ron Elisha (born 1951) is an Australian playwright, writer and general practitioner.
Ron Elisha (born 1951) is an Australian playwright, writer and general practitioner.
Roy Burston
Major General Sir Samuel Roy Burston KBE, KStJ, CB, DSO, VD, FRCP, FRCPE, FRACP was an Australian soldier, physician, and horse racing identity.
Major General Sir Samuel Roy Burston KBE, KStJ, CB, DSO, VD, FRCP, FRCPE, FRACP was an Australian soldier, physician, and horse racing identity.
Samuel Burston
Major General Sir Samuel Roy Burston KBE, CB, DSO, VD, FRCP, FRCPE, FRACP was an Australian soldier, physician, and horse racing identity.
Major General Sir Samuel Roy Burston KBE, CB, DSO, VD, FRCP, FRCPE, FRACP was an Australian soldier, physician, and horse racing identity.
Stanley Argyle
Sir Stanley Seymour Argyle KBE, Australian politician, was the 32nd Premier of Victoria.
Sir Stanley Seymour Argyle KBE, Australian politician, was the 32nd Premier of Victoria.
Thomas Embling
Thomas Embling (26 August 1814 – 17 January 1893) was a doctor from the United Kingdom who took an interest in the humane treatment of inmates in asylums before emigrating to Melbourne, Au...
Thomas Embling (26 August 1814 – 17 January 1893) was a doctor from the United Kingdom who took an interest in the humane treatment of inmates in asylums before emigrating to Melbourne, Au...
Thubten Gyatso (Australian monk)
Thubten Gyatso (formerly Adrian Feldmann), was ordained by Lama Thubten Yeshe in the 1970s, and was one of the first Westerners to become a monk in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Thubten Gyatso (formerly Adrian Feldmann), was ordained by Lama Thubten Yeshe in the 1970s, and was one of the first Westerners to become a monk in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Vera Scantlebury Brown
Vera Scantlebury Brown OBE (7 August 1889 – 14 July 1946) was an Australian medical practitioner and pediatrician in Victoria, Australia.
Vera Scantlebury Brown OBE (7 August 1889 – 14 July 1946) was an Australian medical practitioner and pediatrician in Victoria, Australia.
William C. McClelland
William Caldwell McClelland CBE (9 February 1875 – 30 May 1957) was a medical doctor and an Australian rules football player and administrator.
William Caldwell McClelland CBE (9 February 1875 – 30 May 1957) was a medical doctor and an Australian rules football player and administrator.
William Maloney
Dr William Robert Nuttal Maloney was a long serving Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for 36 years from 1904 to 1940.
Dr William Robert Nuttal Maloney was a long serving Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for 36 years from 1904 to 1940.
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