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Ross, Colin Wallace


Qualifications
MB BS Melb (1930) DCH (1938) PhD Birm (1938) MRACP (1938)
Born
07/03/1904
Died
16/03/1959

Colin Wallace Ross was one of the first group to be admitted as a Member of the College after examination. After graduation he had been a resident medical officer, registrar and later honorary associate medical assistant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and honorary assistant physician to outpatients at the Children's Hospital, Melbourne. During postgraduate studies in England he held appointments as assistant pathologist at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for Children, Birmingham and as a research fellow in the University of Birmingham.

In World War II he served with the Australian Army Medical Corps as Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services in charge of equipment and supply. From 1943 to 1945 he was Assistant Director-General of Medical Services holding the rank of colonel, and was chairman of the Medical Equipment Control Committee from 1945 to 1946.

After his return to civilian life he became technical administrator of the medical division of Drug Houses of Australia, a position which he held until his death. It was in this capacity that in 1950 he saw a role for the College in advising on, and ultimately accepting responsibility for, the allocation of supplies of ACTH and cortisone when these became available in very small quantities to his company in Australia. He was closely associated with the College during this period and was found to be a straightforward, cooperative and helpful colleague who is remembered for his outstanding ability and professionalism in his chosen career.

Author

D ROSEBY

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May 30, 2018, 17:35 PM
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