Martin, Thomas John (Jack) (1937 - )

Summary

Jack Martin was the Foundation Professor of Medicine for the University of Melbourne at the Repatriation General Hospital (1977-1987), the University's Professor of Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital from 1987 to 1998 and Director of the St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (1988-2002). During his time at the Institute Jack Martin and his team discovered a parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP), a hormone secreted by cancers which damages the skeleton and causes excessive levels of calcium to build up in the blood contributing to the spread of cancer to bones. Martin has also had many overseas appointments and has contributed to many professional scientific and medical bodies. He has received many awards and honours throughout his career including the Eric Susman Prize from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for the most significant contribution to medical research.

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Chronology

1960

Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS) completed at the University of Melbourne

1961 - 1962

Career position - Resident Medical Officer at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne

1963

Career position - Pathology Registrar at St Vincent's Hospital

1964

Career position - Biochemistry Registrar at the Royal Melbourne Hospital

1964 - 1969

Career position - Member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (MRACP)

1965 - 1966

Career position - Registrar of the Department of Chemical Pathology at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London

1967 - 1968

Career position - Research Fellow at the Royal Melbourne Hospital

1969 -

Award - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)

1969

Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Melbourne

1969 - 1973

Career position - Senior Lecturer in Medicine at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, University of Melbourne

1969 - 1974

Career position - Honorary Endocrinologist at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg and Visiting Senior Specialist at the Repatriation General Hospital in Heidelberg

1970 - 1972

Career position - Secretary of the Endocrine Society of Australia

1971

Career position - President of the Australian Society of Medical Research

1971

Award - Selwyn Smith Prize for Medical Research received

1973 - 1974

Career position - First Assistant at the Department of Medicine at the Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne

1974

Award - Eric Susman Prize received from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

1974 - 1977

Career position - Professor of Chemical Pathology at the University of Sheffield, UK

1975 - 1977

Career position - Sub-Dean of the Medical Faculty at the University of Sheffield

1977 - 1988

Career position - Foundation Professor of Medicine and Chair at the Austin and Repatriation General Hospital, University of Melbourne

1979

Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne

1987 - 1990

Career position - Council member of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research

1988 - 2002

Career position - Director of the St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research

1990

Award - Lemberg Medal and Oration, Australian Biochemical Society

1991

Award - Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (FRCPA)

1992

Award - Dale Medal received from the British Society for Endocrinology

1992

Award - Honorary Doctor of Medicine (MD(Hon)), University of Sheffield

2012

Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne

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• 'Martin, T John (19370124-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-609075. Details
• 'Awarded honorary LLD, 2012 [Citation provided]', Honorary degree holders, University of Melbourne, 2023, https://about.unimelb.edu.au/notable-alumni-staff/honorary-degree-holders. Details