Person

Orr, William Francis (1867 - 1948)

Born
1867
Victoria, Australia
Died
1948
Occupation
Ophthalmologist and Surgeon

Summary

William Orr was a surgeon and ophthalmologist who, having qualified in medicine at the University of Melbourne, became Resident surgeon at the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Research interests included glaucoma, and the pupils and retinas of monkeys (with James Barrett and Charles Martin). His career at the Hospital concluded after 16 years as Honorary Ophthalmologist. He was also in partnership with Barrett for some years. Orr was a founding member of the Ophthalmological Society of Melbourne, becoming Secretary-Treasurer in 1905.

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1894
Education - MB, University of Melbourne
1895
Career position - Resident Surgeon, Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
1899
Career position - Foundation member, Ophthalmological Society of Melbourne
1901
Education - BS, University of Melbourne
1901? - 1919
Career position - Assistant (later partner) to James Barrett
1902 - 1913
Career position - Surgeon, Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
1905
Career position - Honorary Secretary-Treasurer, Ophthalmological Society of Melbourne
1913 - 1927
Career position - Honorary Ophthalmologist, Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
1927 - 1930
Career position - Foundation Fellow, College of Surgeons of Australasia
1930 - 1948
Career position - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

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