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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2025-02-04 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005856b.htm person Russell Emmie AACR2 18 August 1892 7 September 1987 Place of Birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia Orthoptist Emmie Russell was an early practitioner in Australia of orthoptics, the study of eye movement and the treatment of vision disorders. After completing her training she joined the newly-established orthoptic clinic at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children in Sydney. During WWII she assisted the Royal Australian Air Force training program to increase the pilots' effectiveness. Russell was active in the Orthoptic Association of Australia, being foundation President 1944 - 1947. 1932 1932 Education - Completed course in orthoptics, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne 1933 1956 Career position - In private practice, Macquarie St, Sydney 1944 1944 Career position - Co-founder, Orthoptic Association of Australia 1944 1947 Career position - President, Orthoptic Association of Australia 1950 1951 Career position - President, Orthoptic Association of Australia 1956 1956 Life event - Retired 1959 1987 Award - Honorary Life Member, Orthoptic Association of Australia

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 Russell, Emmie (18920818-19870907)

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 'Russell, Emmie', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Russell, Emmie Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Russell, Emmie (1892-1987), orthoptist Park, Margaret Russell, Emmie (1892-1987), orthoptist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2012 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 18: 1981 - 1990 L-Z Melanie Nolan 376-7 Journal Article: A tribute to Emmie Russell Anon A tribute to Emmie Russell 1990 Australian Orthoptic Journal 26 48-9