Person

Gurner, Colin (1896 - 1962)

Born
25 May 1896
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died
15 February 1962
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Radiologist

Summary

Colin Gurner was a general practitioner and radiologist in Adelaide for over 40 years. In 1930 he joined the radiology practice of Stanley Verco, and for many years was associated with the Royal Adelaide and Adelaide Children's Hospitals in an honorary capacity. During WWII Gurner served with the Australian Army Medical Corps, being posted to the Middle East before returning to Adelaide in 1942 because of a shortage of radiologists in Australia. Like many of his colleagues, Gurner suffered from the consequences of his medical practice, including skin damage and the amputation of two fingers. He was actively involved in the Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiologists as a member of the South Australian State Council for over ten years, and South Australia's representative to the Federal Council from 1947 to 1949.

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Chronology

1918
Education - MB BS, University of Adelaide
November 1918 - December 1919
Career position - Served with the Australian Army Medical Corps
1919 - 1930
Career position - In general practice
1930 - 1960
Career position - In radiology partnership with Joseph Stanley Verco
1932 - 1946
Career position - Honorary Assistant Radiologist, Adelaide Children's Hospital
1938 - 1942
Career position - Member, South Australian State Committee, Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiology
October 1939 - December 1945
Career position - Served with the Australian Army Medical Corps
1942 - 1949
Career position - Member, South Australian State Committee, Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiologists
1946 - 1956
Career position - Honorary Radiologist, Adelaide Children's Hospital
1947 - 1948
Career position - Honorary Senior Assistant Radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
1947 - 1949
Career position - South Australian State representative, Federal Council, Australian and New Zealand Association of Radiologists
1948 - ?
Career position - Honorary Assistant Radiologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
1949 - 1950
Career position - Member, South Australian State Committee, College of Radiologists (Australian and New Zealand)

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See also

  • Ryan, James, Sutton, Keith and Baigent, Malcolm eds, Australasian Radiology: a History (Sydney: McGraw-Hill, 1996), 542 pp. Details

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