Person
Hanson, Bertram Speakman (Bill) (1906 - 1999)
CMG
- Born
- 6 January 1906
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Died
- 19 December 1999
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Radiologist
Summary
Bill Hanson was a highly-respected radiologist in South Australia and a prominent campaigner for the treatment of cancer. After completing his medical studies he joined the Adelaide Hospital where he was for nine years in the radiotherapy department. After serving with distinction during WWII, he returned to the Hospital, retiring in 1965as Senior Honorary Radiotherapist. Hanson was active in promoting establishment of radiological facilities in a number of Adelaide hospitals. He campaigned for the development of state-wide radiotherapy services, and from 1957 was a member of the South Australian Government's Radiological Advisory Committee. For many years Hanson was a key participant in the University of Adelaide Anti-Cancer Foundation including being Deputy Chairman from 1962 to 1980. In 1990 the University's Hanson Centre (later Institute) for Cancer Research was opened. Hanson was heavily involved in professional organisations, serving as President of the South Australian Branch of the British Medical Association, the Australian Cancer Society, and the College of Radiologists of Australasia.
Details
Chronology
- 1928
- Education - MB BS, University of Adelaide
- 1929
- Career position - House surgeon, Adelaide Hospital
- 1930 - 1939
- Career position - Registrar, radium therapy department, Adelaide Hospital
- 1936 - 1939
- Career position - Clinical assistant radiologist, Adelaide Hospital
- 1940 - 1943
- Career position - Served with the Australian Field Ambulance, Australian Army
- 1943 - 1945
- Career position - Assistant Director, Medical Services, Australian 9th Division, Australian Army
- 1946 - ?
- Career position - In private practice
- 1948 - 1951
- Career position - Assistant radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
- 1949 - 1952
- Career position - Foundation Fellow, College of Radiologists (Australian and New Zealand)
- 1952 - 1953
- Career position - Vice-President, South Australian Branch, British Medical Association
- 1952 - 1953
- Career position - Honorary Radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
- 1952 - 1972
- Career position - Fellow, College of Radiologists of Australasia
- 1953 - 1954
- Career position - President, South Australian Branch, British Medical Association
- 1953 - 1965
- Career position - Senior Honorary Radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
- 1955
- Career position - Deputy Chairman, Anti-Cancer Campaign Committee
- 1956 - 1961
- Career position - Chairman, Executive Committee, Anti-Cancer Campaign
- 1957 - ?
- Career position - Member, Radiological Advisory Committee, South Australia
- 1960 - 1961
- Career position - Vice-President, College of Radiologists of Australasia
- 1960 - 1961
- Career position - Foundation Vice-President, Australian Cancer Society
- 1961 - 1962
- Career position - President, College of Radiologists of Australasia
- 1962 - 1964
- Career position - President, Australian Cancer Society
- 1962 - 1974
- Career position - Member, Executive Committee, International Union Against Cancer
- 1962 - 1980
- Career position - Deputy Chairman, University of Adelaide Anti-Cancer Foundation
- 1963
- Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
- 1964 - ?
- Award - Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom
- 1965 - ?
- Career position - Honorary Consultant Radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
- 1965
- Life event - Retired
- 1965
- Award - Honorary Doctorate, University of Adelaide
- 1966 - ?
- Award - Fellow, Australian Medical Association
- 1966 - 1970
- Career position - Chairman, Nominating Committee, International Union Against Cancer
- 1972 - 1979
- Career position - President, National Trust South Australia
- 1979
- Award - Gold Medal, Australian Cancer Society
- 1980 - ?
- Career position - Chairman, Anti-Cancer Foundation of the Universities of South Australia
- 1990
- Life event - The Hanson Centre (later Institute) for Cancer Research was opened at the University of Adelaide
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Anon, 'Bertram Speakman Hanson (1905 - 1999)', Australasian radiology, 44 (2) (2001), 247-8. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1673.2000.00808.x. Details
See also
Helen Cohn
Created: 3 October 2023