Rodney Sweetnam
British orthopaedic surgeon (1927–2013)
Sir Rodney Sweetnam | |
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| Born | David Rodney Sweetnam (1927-02-05)5 February 1927 Wimbledon, London, England |
| Died | 17 May 2013(2013-05-17) (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
Sir David Rodney Sweetnam KCVO CBE FRCS FRCP (1927–2013), known as Rodney, was a British orthopaedic surgeon.
Early life
Sweetnam was born on 5 February 1927, in Wimbledon, south London, to Irene (née Black), a former medical student, and William Sweetnam, a GP.[1] He was educated at Clayesmore School.[1]
Career
From 1950 to 1952 he undertook National Service as a surgeon-lieutenant aboard HMS Vanguard.[1]
From 1974 to 1992 he was consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Middlesex Hospital and at University College Hospital, becoming emeritus upon retirement.[2]
He was also a consultant adviser in orthopaedic surgery to the United Kingdom's Department of Health from 1981 to 1990.[2]
He was orthopaedic surgeon to Elizabeth II (1982–92) and president of the Royal College of Surgeons (1995–98).[1][3] He was also president of the British Orthopaedic Association (1985); and a Fellow of University College London.[2]
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1990 New Year Honours[4] and a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 1992 New Year Honours.[5]
He died on 17 May 2013.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sir Rodney Sweetnam". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ a b c Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2007). Early Development of Total Hip Replacement. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-111-0. OL 8299882M. Wikidata Q29581747.
- ^ Anne Gulland, London (2013). "Rodney Sweetnam". BMJ. 347: f4481. doi:10.1136/bmj.f4481. S2CID 220206124.
- ^ "No. 51981". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1989. pp. 1–28.
- ^ "No. 52767". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1991. pp. 1–27.
External links
- Rodney Sweetnam on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
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| Preceded by Sir Barry Jackson | President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 1995–1998 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | President of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund 1998–2002 | Succeeded by Sir Barry Jackson |
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