Jonathan Meakins
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Jonathan Larmonth Meakins, (born January 8, 1941) is a Canadian
surgeon, academic, and expert in immunobiology and surgical infections.
Born in Toronto
, Ontario
, he received a Bachelor of Science
degree from McGill University
and a Doctor of Medicine
from the University of Western Ontario
in 1966. He received a Doctor of Science
from the University of Cincinnati
in 1972.
In 1974, he was appointed an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Microbiology at McGill University. He was appointed an Associate Professor in 1979 and a Professor in 1984. From 1988 to 1993, he was the Chair of the Department of Surgery. He was Surgeon-in-Chief at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital.
In 2002, he was the fourth person and first Canadian appointed Nuffield
Professor of Surgery Professor at University of Oxford
. He is a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford
and leads the Nuffield Department Surgery.
In 1992, he became co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Surgery. He is the author of Surgical Infection in Critical Care Medicine (1985) and Surgical Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment (1994). He is the co-author of Surgical Care of the Elderly (1988), The Care of the Surgical Patient (1988), and Host Defence Dysfunction in Trauma, Shock and Sepsis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches (1993).
In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
"as a leader in the development of laparoscopic and transplantation surgery".
Canada
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surgeon, academic, and expert in immunobiology and surgical infections.
Born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, he received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and a Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in 1966. He received a Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
from the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
in 1972.
In 1974, he was appointed an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Microbiology at McGill University. He was appointed an Associate Professor in 1979 and a Professor in 1984. From 1988 to 1993, he was the Chair of the Department of Surgery. He was Surgeon-in-Chief at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital.
In 2002, he was the fourth person and first Canadian appointed Nuffield
William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield
William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield GBE, CH , known as Sir William Morris, Bt, between 1929 and 1934 and as The Lord Nuffield between 1934 and 1938, was a British motor manufacturer and philanthropist...
Professor of Surgery Professor at University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. He is a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
and leads the Nuffield Department Surgery.
In 1992, he became co-editor of the Canadian Journal of Surgery. He is the author of Surgical Infection in Critical Care Medicine (1985) and Surgical Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment (1994). He is the co-author of Surgical Care of the Elderly (1988), The Care of the Surgical Patient (1988), and Host Defence Dysfunction in Trauma, Shock and Sepsis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches (1993).
In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
"as a leader in the development of laparoscopic and transplantation surgery".