Person
Donaldson, Edgar John (Eddie) (1920 - 2000)
AO
- Born
- 13 November 1920
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 13 May 2000
Australia - Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
Summary
Eddie Donaldon's ophthalmic career spanned over fifty years. He held many positions including ophthalmic surgeon at the Sydney Eye Hospital, 1949-1986.
Details
Chronology
- 1944 - 2000
- Career position - Member of the Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- 1949 - 1986
- Career position - Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Sydney Eye Hospital
- 1952 - 1956
- Career position - Secretary, New South Wales Ophthalmic Society
- 1961 - 1963
- Career position - President, New South Wales Ophthalmic Society
- 1964 - 1969
- Career position - Australian Medical Association (AMA) representative on the Optical Dispensers Board of New South Wales
- 1966 - 1968
- Career position - Honorary Secretary, Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia
- 1970 - 1977
- Career position - Director of Ophthalmic Studies and Eye Health, University of Sydney
- 1972
- Award - Telfer Prize, Sydney Hospital
- 1973
- Award - Life Governor of Sydney Hospital
- 1978 - 1979
- Career position - President, Australian College of Ophthalmologists
- 1981 - 1983
- Career position - Board member of the Sydney Hospital
- 1985
- Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
- 1997
- Award - Medal of Honour, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists
Archival resources
National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
- Biographical cuttings on Edgar John Donaldson, ophthalmologist, Cuttings Files BIOG; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details
Published resources
Newspaper Articles
- Parks, Wendy and Donaldson, Craig, 'Obituary: Dr Eddie (Edgar John) Donaldson, AO, Ophthalmologist', The Age (2000). Details
Resources
- 'Donaldson, Edgar John (1920-2000)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475771. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 1 December 2003, Last modified: 1 August 2007