Wing, Marie Naomi (Naomi) (1903 - 1985)

Summary

Naomi Wing was a rheumatologist renowned for her work in this field and rehabilitation medicine. After 20 years in general practice and a year's study in the United Kingdom, Wing began a specialist rheumatology practice in Sydney in 1951. A persuasive lobbyist, she was influential in the establishment of a pilot rehabilitation service at the Royal South Sydney Hospital. She was Director of this service from 1968 until she retired in 1973. Wing was a member of the 1969 - 1970 steering committee examining the feasibility of establishing rehabilitation programs for injured workers. She was President of the Australian Rheumatism Association from 1962 to 1963.

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Chronology

1927

Education - MB BS, University of Sydney

1928

Career position - Resident Medical Officer, Lithgow Hospital, New South Wales

1929 - 1935

Career position - In general practice, Pambula, New South Wales

1935 - 1950

Career position - In general practice, Cooma, New South Wales

1951 - 1984

Career position - In specialist rheumatology practice, Sydney

1953 -

Career position - Assistant Rheumatologist, Royal South Sydney Hospital

1958 - 1959

Career position - President, Association of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

1962 - 1963

Career position - President, Australian Rheumatology Association

1968

Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

1968 - 1973

Career position - Medical Director, Rehabilitation Centre, Royal South Sydney Hospital

1979

Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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Resources

• Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21536514. Details
• 'Wing, Marie Naomi (19031002-19850227)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-753057. Details