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Mitchell Notaras
Mitchell James Notaras (26 March 1933 – 30 July 2011) was an Australian-born surgeon and philanthropist. Early life and education Notaras and his twin brother Angelo were born at Grafton, New South Wales, two of five children of Kytherian-Greek immigrants, Anthony and Ianthe Notaras. He attended Grafton primary and high schools before boarding at Newington College (1948–1950). Notaras was awarded a Commonwealth Government Scholarship and went up to the University of Sydney, where he graduated as a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1957. Career Medical career He did his clinical undergraduate studies at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, then returned to the hospital as a junior, then senior, medical officer. To gain experience abroad, he travelled to England as a ship's surgeon on a cargo vessel and took work in London. Notaras continued his studies while working at Hammersmith Hospital. He obtained fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafton, New South Wales
Grafton ( Bundjalung-Yugambeh: Gumbin Gir) is a city in the Northern Rivers region of the Australian state of New South Wales. It is located on the Clarence River, approximately by road north-northeast of the state capital Sydney. The closest major cities, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, are located across the border in South-East Queensland. At the 2021 census, Grafton had a population of 19,255. The city is the largest settlement and, with Maclean, the shared administrative centre of the Clarence Valley Council local government area, which is home to over 50,000 people in all. History Before European settlement, the Clarence River marked the border between the BundjalungTindale, Norman (1974) "Badjalang" in his ''Catalogue of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mark's Hospital
St Mark's Hospital (informally St Mark's) is a hospital in Harrow, Greater London, England. Managed by London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, it is the only hospital in the world to specialise entirely in intestinal and colorectal medicine and is a national and international referral centre for intestinal and colorectal disorders. It is the only hospital in the UK, and one of only 14 worldwide, to be recognised as a centre of excellence by the World Organisation of Digestive Endoscopy. Northwick Park Hospital is located at the same site. St. Mark's is closely associated with Imperial College London and is a major centre for teaching and research. Geographically it is in the northwest corner of the London Borough of Brent, adjacent with the boundary of the London Borough of Harrow. History Beginnings The beginnings of St Mark's Hospital were in a small room at No 11 Aldersgate Street where, in 1835, Frederick Salmon opened 'The Infirmary for the Relief of the Poor a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
