Biographical entry McDowall, Valentine (1881 - 1957)

Summary

Valentine McDowall was a dermatologist who was a pioneer in the fields of clinical radiography as well as wireless and television. He is believed to be the first in Queensland to introduce the use of radium in the treatment of dermatological conditions (1920s/1930s). McDowall was also heavily involved in radio broadcasting helping to produce the first live broadcast in Queensland.

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Events

1905

Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) completed at the University of Sydney

1906

Career position - Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

1907 - 1915

Career position - General practice in Laidley, Queensland

1915 - 1917

Career position - Captain in the Army Medical Corps, Australian Imperial Force

1917

Education - Master of Surgery (ChM) completed at the University of Sydney

1919 -

Career position - Specialist in radiology and dermatology in Brisbane

1919 - 1934

Career position - Senior Honorary Radiologist at the Brisbane General Hospital

1925

Career position - President of the British Medical Association, Queensland branch

1930s

Career position - Radiographer and Radiotherapist in Wickham Terrace

1947

Career position - President of the College of Radiologists of Australasia

Published resources

Book Sections

• Robinson, D. H., 'McDowall, Valentine (1881-1957), Medical Practitioner and Wireless Television Pioneer', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 10, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1986, pp. 262-263. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A100256b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'McDowall, Valentine', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1467290. Details