John Ellis (physician)
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Sir John Rogers Ellis, MBE
, (15 June 1916 – 1998) was a British physician.
Ellis was educated at Oundle
and Trinity Hall, Cambridge
where he was contemporary with Michael Straight. He was briefly in general practice in Plymouth
after war
then became a supernumerary
registrar on the medical unit of the London Hospital under Clifford Wilson. Took the MRCP in 1947. Ran introductory and membership courses. He was appointed sub-dean in 1948. Appointed consultant physician in 1951.
He was the Assistant registrar at the Royal College of Physicians
from 1957 to 1961. On the Council from 1969 to 1972. The education committee of the Royal College of Physicians sent him round every medical school in the UK
and Scandinavia
. A Rockefeller Fellowship enabled him to do the same in the USA
.
In 1964, he was part time principal medical officer at the Ministry of Health
with the special remit of postgraduate medical education.
Served on the Todd Royal Commission on Medical Education.
In 1968, he recommended the merger of the thirty little university medical institutions in London
into six large enough to be viable. That same year, Dean of London Hospital Medical College worked for the merger between the London, Bart’s and Queen Mary College
.
He was honorary member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Medicine and the Swedish Medical Society. He mmarried Joan Davenport, a physiotherapist, in 1942. They had two sons, one is a consultant physician in Birmingham
and one former police officer, and two daughters, of whom one is a nurse. He was knighted in 1980.
In commemoration of his work at the Royal London Medical School, he has since had a lecture theatre named after him.
Order of the British Empire
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, (15 June 1916 – 1998) was a British physician.
Ellis was educated at Oundle
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
and Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
where he was contemporary with Michael Straight. He was briefly in general practice in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
after war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
then became a supernumerary
Supernumerary
A Supernumerary is an additional member of an organization. A supernumerary is also a non-regular member of a staff, a member of the staff or an employee who works in a public office who is not part of the manpower complement...
registrar on the medical unit of the London Hospital under Clifford Wilson. Took the MRCP in 1947. Ran introductory and membership courses. He was appointed sub-dean in 1948. Appointed consultant physician in 1951.
He was the Assistant registrar at the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
from 1957 to 1961. On the Council from 1969 to 1972. The education committee of the Royal College of Physicians sent him round every medical school in the UK
United Kingdom
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and Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
. A Rockefeller Fellowship enabled him to do the same in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1964, he was part time principal medical officer at the Ministry of Health
Department of Health (United Kingdom)
The Department of Health is a department of the United Kingdom government with responsibility for government policy for health and social care matters and for the National Health Service in England along with a few elements of the same matters which are not otherwise devolved to the Scottish,...
with the special remit of postgraduate medical education.
Served on the Todd Royal Commission on Medical Education.
In 1968, he recommended the merger of the thirty little university medical institutions in London
London
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into six large enough to be viable. That same year, Dean of London Hospital Medical College worked for the merger between the London, Bart’s and Queen Mary College
Queen Mary, University of London
Queen Mary, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
He was honorary member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Medicine and the Swedish Medical Society. He mmarried Joan Davenport, a physiotherapist, in 1942. They had two sons, one is a consultant physician in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and one former police officer, and two daughters, of whom one is a nurse. He was knighted in 1980.
In commemoration of his work at the Royal London Medical School, he has since had a lecture theatre named after him.