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Ian McConchie (1917–1991)
AustralAs
J Cardiac
Thorac
Surg 1993;2( 1)
OBITUARY
Ian McConchie (I 917 - 1991) He developed a reputation as an outstanding surgeon, teacher, clinician and doctor, and importantly, was admired and respected by his peers.
I
an McConchie was a great man. He was an outstanding doctor, excellent surgeon and teacher, and an inspiration to postgraduate surgical trainees. Born in 1917, the son of a Methodist minister, he was educated at Geelong Grammar School where he had attained a scholarship and matriculated Dux of the School in 1935. He graduated in medicine at Melbourne University in 1941, top of his year, with prizes and exhibitions in medicine, surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. In 1942 he was appointed as Resident Medical Officer at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and shortly thereafter married Marjorie, a dental graduate. From late 1942 to 1946 he served in the Australian Army Medical Corps and on discharge returned to The Royal Melbourne Hospital. He obtained a Master of Surgery from the University of Melbourne and subsequently Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He had developed an interest in thoracic surgery and came under the influence of Mr John Hayward, the first thoracic surgeon at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
He was appointed as Head of Thoracic Surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital in 1966 and retired from this position in 1977 at the age of 60. During this time he had the most profound influence in the careers of, and was mentor to, a number of thoracic surgeons now practising in Australia. Throughout this time he had a strong association with Epworth Hospital where he conducted his private surgical practice. In 1984 he also obtained a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Melbourne. Ian McConchie died after a short illness on 28 December, 199 1. He will be remembered fondly as one of the pillars of thoracic surgery in Australia, a great man with much knowledge, charm, wit and humour.
James Tatoulis
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J Cardiac
Thorac
Surg 1993;2( 1)
OBITUARY
Ian McConchie (I 917 - 1991) He developed a reputation as an outstanding surgeon, teacher, clinician and doctor, and importantly, was admired and respected by his peers.
I
an McConchie was a great man. He was an outstanding doctor, excellent surgeon and teacher, and an inspiration to postgraduate surgical trainees. Born in 1917, the son of a Methodist minister, he was educated at Geelong Grammar School where he had attained a scholarship and matriculated Dux of the School in 1935. He graduated in medicine at Melbourne University in 1941, top of his year, with prizes and exhibitions in medicine, surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. In 1942 he was appointed as Resident Medical Officer at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and shortly thereafter married Marjorie, a dental graduate. From late 1942 to 1946 he served in the Australian Army Medical Corps and on discharge returned to The Royal Melbourne Hospital. He obtained a Master of Surgery from the University of Melbourne and subsequently Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He had developed an interest in thoracic surgery and came under the influence of Mr John Hayward, the first thoracic surgeon at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
He was appointed as Head of Thoracic Surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital in 1966 and retired from this position in 1977 at the age of 60. During this time he had the most profound influence in the careers of, and was mentor to, a number of thoracic surgeons now practising in Australia. Throughout this time he had a strong association with Epworth Hospital where he conducted his private surgical practice. In 1984 he also obtained a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Melbourne. Ian McConchie died after a short illness on 28 December, 199 1. He will be remembered fondly as one of the pillars of thoracic surgery in Australia, a great man with much knowledge, charm, wit and humour.
James Tatoulis
43