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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Ailie Smith and Sara Maroske updated 2025-10-29 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003353b.htm person Burnell Mary Taylor AACR2 Angel, Mary Taylor 21 February 1907 25 August 1996 Place of Birth Norwood, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Walkerville, South Australia, Australia Anaesthetist Mary Burnell was a highly respected paediatric anaesthetist in South Australia for many years and a pioneer in the field. After enrolling as an arts student, she transferred to science, before finishing her university education in medicine. She began her career as Resident Medical Officer at the Adelaide Children's Hospital in 1931, and became Honorary Anaesthetist in 1934 both here and at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Angel resigned after marrying, and worked in private practice with her surgeon husband. During WW2 she returned to work at the Children's Hospital where she was the only anaesthetist and was on call day and night. She resigned from public work in 1968 and private practice in 1969. Angel was active in professional associations, becoming the first female member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists in 1935 and the first woman to be President from 1953 to 1954. She was a member of the board of the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the first women Dean of the Faculty. Burnell resigned from public work in 1968 and private practice in 1969. Her love of wine led her to being honoured as a Chevalier du Tastevins. 1931 1931 Education - MB MS, University of Adelaide 10 August 1931 10 August 1931 Career event - Registered medical practitioner in South Australia 1932 1933 Career position - Resident Medical Officer, Adelaide Children's Hospital 1934 1936 Career position - Anaesthetist, Adelaide Children's Hospital 1934 1936 Career position - Anaesthetist, Royal Adelaide Hospital 1935 1935 Career position - First woman Member, Australian Society of Anaesthetists 1942 1968 Career position - Anaesthetist, Royal Adelaide Hospital 1949 1980 Career position - Member, Mothers' and Babies' Health Association, Adelaide 1952 1952 Career position - Foundation Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1953 1954 Career position - President, Australian Society of Anaesthetists 1954 1954 Award - Geoffrey Kaye Oration, Australian Society of Anaesthetists 1955 1955 Career event - Elected to the Board, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1966 1966 Career position - Dean, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1968 1968 Career position - Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, United Kingdom 1968 1968 Career event - Retired from public work 1969 1969 Career event - Retired from private practice 1976 1996 Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1 Aug 1977 1 Aug 1977 Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1995 1995 Event - Inaugural Mary Burnell Lecture given in Townsville, Queensland Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) (1927 - )

Fellow 1976 - 1996; Faculty of Anaesthetists - Foundation Fellow 1952; Dean 1966

 Adelaide Children's Hospital (1878 - 1989)

Anaesthetist 1932 - 1936, 1842 - 1968

 Adelaide Hospital (1840 - )

Anaesthetist 1934 - 1936, 1944 - 1968

 Burnell, Mary Taylor (19070221-19960825)

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 'Burnell, Mary Taylor', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Burnell, Mary Taylor Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Lifework: Heroes of Australian Health Murray, James Lifework: Heroes of Australian Health Edgecliff, NSW Focus Publishing for [Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Ltd] 1997 Journal Article: Mary Taylor Burnell: Dean 1966 -5 1967, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Wilson, Gwen Mary Taylor Burnell: Dean 1966 -5 1967, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 1996 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists bulletin 5 4 3-4 Journal Article: Dr Mary Burnell: a remarkable life Cronin, Monica and Hunti, Ari Dr Mary Burnell: a remarkable life 2016 ANZCA bulletin 25 2 30-31 Journal Article: Dr Mary Taylor Burnell Wilson, G. Dr Mary Taylor Burnell 1996 Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 24 721-3