Person

Verco, Joseph Stanley (Stan) (1889 - 1971)

Born
5 November 1889
Died
July 1971
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Radiologist

Summary

Stan Verco was a pioneer radiologist in South Australia. He established his own radiology practice in 1921: later partners in the practice included Colin Gurner and their sons, Peter Verco and Colin M. Gurner. Verco was associated in an honorary capacity with the Adelaide Children's and (Royal) Adelaide Hospitals for long periods. He was instrumental in the introduction of mass chest X-rays as a public health measure, including the development of the necessary equipment and the use of mobile caravan X-ray units. In addition he played a central role in the establishment in 1944 of a training course at the School of Mines and Technology: graduates received certificates from both the School and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiology. Verco was the first President of the College of Radiologists (Australian and New Zealand).

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Chronology

1913
Education - MB BS, University of Adelaide
1914 - 1919
Career event - Served with the Australian Imperial Force
1919 - 1921
Career position - In general practice with his brother, William Alfred Verco
1919 - 1923
Career position - Surgical registrar, Adelaide Children's Hospital
1921
Career event - Established radiology practice
1923 - 1946
Career position - Honorary Radiographer (later Radiologist), Adelaide Children's Hospital
1936 - 1939
Career position - Honorary Assistant Radiologist, Adelaide Hospital
1939 - 1942
Career position - Radiologist in charge of X-ray services to the Australian Army
1939 - 1946
Career position - Honorary Assistant Radiologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
1940 - 1942
Career position - Member of Council, South Australian Branch, British Medical Association
1942 - 1946
Career position - Served with the Australian Army
1946 - 1950
Career position - Honorary Radiologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
1949 - 1950
Career position - President, College of Radiologists (Australian and New Zealand)
1959
Career event - Retired as advisory radiologist to South Australia Department of Health
1971
Career event - Retired from practice

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Archival resources

National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection

  • Joseph Stanley Verco - Records, 1920 - 1971, MS 4556; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details

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Resources

Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn

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