Professor Robert John Walsh
Professor of human genetics
- Born
- 3 January 1917, East Brisbane, Queensland
- Died
- 20 July 1983, Westmead, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John James Walsh [qv]
- Mother
- Catherine Mary Ahern
- Married Kathleen Helen Tooth [qv]
Degrees
| 1939 | Bachelor of Medicine | The University of Sydney |
| 1939 | Bachelor of Surgery | The University of Sydney |
Career
- FRACP 1955, FAA 1959.
- Med practitioner.
- Dir, Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service NSW 1946-66.
- Prof of Human Genetics, UNSW 1966-82 (then Emeritus Prof), Dean of Medicine 1973-82, Member of Council 1969-73.
- OBE 1970, AO 1976, AC 1982.
Military service
- Second World War: Major AAMC AMF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/walsh-robert-john-15855
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000861b.htm