Person

Martin, Thomas John (Jack) (1937 - )

FRACP FRCPA

Born
24 January 1937
Australia
Occupation
Physician and Medical educator
Alternative Names
  • Martin, Jack (Also known as)

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), 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, 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, Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London
1967 - 1968
Career position - Research Fellow, Royal Melbourne Hospital
1969 -
Award - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
1969
Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Melbourne
1969 - 1973
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, University of Melbourne
1969 - 1974
Career position - Honorary Endocrinologist, Austin Hospital in Heidelberg and Visiting Senior Specialist, Repatriation General Hospital in Heidelberg
1970 - 1972
Career position - Secretary, Endocrine Society of Australia
1971
Career position - President, Australian Society of Medical Research
1971
Award - Selwyn Smith Prize for Medical Research
1973 - 1974
Career position - First Assistant, Department of Medicine, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne
1974
Award - Eric Susman Prize, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
1974 - 1977
Career position - Professor of Chemical Pathology, University of Sheffield, UK
1975 - 1977
Career position - Sub-Dean of the Medical Faculty, University of Sheffield
1977 - 1988
Career position - Foundation Professor of Medicine and Chair, 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, Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (FRCPA)
1992
Award - Dale Medal, 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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See also

  • Who's who in Australia 1998 (Melbourne: Information Australia Group, 1998), 1720 pp. Page 1087. Details
  • 'Our History', in St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research website, St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, 2024, https://www.svi.edu.au/about/our-history/. Details

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