Person

Hutchins, David Robert (1926 - 2019)

OAM

Born: 1926
Died: 24 August 2019
New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Veterinary surgeon

Summary

David Hutchins was a veterinary surgeon who made significant contributions to the treatment of large animal injuries and diseases. He was particularly known as an astute clinician and for his expertise with horses. Hutchins had a distinguished career at the University of Sydney where he was appointed Superintendent of the University's Rural Veterinary Clinic at Camden, and oversaw the design and construction of the Planet Kingdom Memorial Large Animal Operating Theatre Complex. His long service to the Randwick Equine Centre continued in retirement. Hutchins took an active role on professional organisations, serving on the first Council of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and as President of Equine Veterinarians Australia.

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Chronology

1947: Education - BVSc, University of Sydney
1947 - 1957: Career position - Superintendent, Rural Veterinary Centre, University of Sydney (at Camden)
1970 - 1990: Career position - Associate Professor in Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Sydney
1971: Career position - Member of Council, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
1971 - 1996: Career position - Foundation Member, Equine Veterinarians Australia
1976: Career position - President, Equine Veterinarians Australia
1989 - 2002: Career position - Member, Veterinary Surgeons Board of New South Wales
1990 - ?: Career position - Consultant, Randwick Equine Centre
1990: Life event - Retired
1992: Award - Veterinary Medical and Surgery Award for Excellence in the Equine Veterinary Field
1996 - 2019: Award - Honorary Life Member, Equine Veterinarians Australia
2000: Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to veterinary science as an equine specialist and through the Rural Veterinary Centre of the University of Sydney
2013: Award - DVSc honoris causa, University of Sydney

Related Corporate Bodies

The University of Sydney (1850 - )
Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Studies 1970 - 1990

Published resources

Journal Articles

Begg, L., 'David Roberts Hutchins 1926 - 2019', Australian veterinary journal, 99 (1/2) (2020), 66. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12907. Details

Helen Cohn

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