Anthony Derek Maurice Jackson (1918–2005) was a British paediatrician, recognised for his pioneering work in the management of

cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections. O ...

Life

Jackson was born in Dublin in 1918. He obtained his qualification in medicine from Middlesex Hospital Medical School in 1943, then served in the

Royal Army Medical Corps The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all Army personnel and their families, in war and in peace. The RAMC, the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps a ...

in Holland, Germany, and north Africa. He later worked as a consultant paediatrician at the London Hospital and in a specialist cystic fibrosis clinic at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children. He served on the council of the Royal College of Physicians and, for ten years from 1984, as chair of the

Cystic Fibrosis Trust The Cystic Fibrosis Trust (stylised as Cystic Fibros''is''), is a UK-based national charity founded in 1964, dealing with all aspects of cystic fibrosis (CF). It funds research to treat and cure CF and aims to ensure appropriate clinical care and ...

's Research and Medical Advisory Committee. He died on 24 December 2005.

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* 1918 births Place of birth missing 2005 deaths Place of death missing British paediatricians Royal Army Medical Corps officers Fellows of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians {{UK-med-bio-stub