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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2017-12-05 human Helen Cohn updated 2023-08-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005928b.htm person Cockburn David Michael OAM AACR2 25 August 1923 26 September 2016 Place of Birth Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Optometrist David Cockburn was an optometrist who combined private practice with a research and teaching career. He pioneered the use of many new techniques in his practice including slit-lamp biomicroscopy, mydriac fundus examination, binocular indirect aphthalmoscopy, and tonometry. His research interests included particularly glaucoma, but also the underlying health issues of patients in relation to their vision problems. Cockburn published 79 papers arising from his research, as well as topics such as why patients complain about their new spectacles. For many years Cockburn contributed to the optometry profession in leading roles in professional and teaching organisations, such as the Victorian College of Optometry, and in the establishment of the National Vision Research Institute of which he was inaugural Chairman for 17 years. He also was active in the campaign for legislative changes so that optometrists could use diagnostic drugs. For many years he served on the editorial board of Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 1943 1946 Career position - Served with the Royal Australian Navy 1950 1950 Education - Licentiate of Optometric Science (LOSc), Victorian College of Optometry 1951 1955 Career position - Member of Council, Victorian Division, Australian Optometrical Association 1951 2000? Career position - In private practice, Hampton, Victoria 1953 1956 Career position - Member, Optometrists Registration Board 1954 1967 Career position - Member of Council, Victorian College of Optometry 1957 1969 Career position - Clinical instructor (part-time), Victorian College of Optometry 1963 1964 Career position - Mayor, Sandringham City Council, Victoria 1969 1998 Career position - Senior Academic Associate, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne 1972 1989 Career position - Foundation Chairman, Board, National Vision Research Institute 1973 Career position - Member of Council, Victorian College of Optometry 1975 1975 Award - Life Member, Victorian College of Optometry 1975 1990 Career position - Chairman, Board of Continuing Education, Victorian College of Optometry 1976 1976 Career position - Visiting Professor, University of California, Berkeley, USA 1979 1979 Education - Master of Science (MSc) Optom, University of Melbourne 1982 1982 Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - in recognition of service to optometry 1985 1990 Career position - Member, Optometrists Registration Board 1987 1987 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1999 Career position - Associate Professor, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne 2002 2002 Award - J. Lloyd Hewett Award, Optometric Vision Research Foundation 2007 2007 Award - Honorary Life Member, Victorian Division, Optometrists Association Australia Optometrists Association Australia (c. 1998 - )

Awarded Honorary Life Membership, Victorian Division 2007

 Cockburn, David Michael (19230825-20160926)

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 'Cockburn, David Michael', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Cockburn, David Michael Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Journal Article: Profile: Jonathan Nathan DSc: educator, clinician and research leader Cockburn, D. M. Profile: Jonathan Nathan DSc: educator, clinician and research leader 2003 Clinical and Experimental Optometry 84 91-3 Journal Article: David Michael Cockburn OAM: Educator, entertainer, innovator, legend Cole, B. L. David Michael Cockburn OAM: Educator, entertainer, innovator, legend 2003 Clinical and Experimental Optometry 86 57-62 Review: Clinical and Experimental Optometry Cockburn, David M. 2016 Clinical and Experimental Optometry 99 296 Journal Article: A short history of the Australian College of Optometry 1940 - 2015 Cole, Barry L. A short history of the Australian College of Optometry 1940 - 2015 2015 Clinical and Experimental Optometry 98 411-9 Journal Article: David Cockburn OAM MScOptom DSc (Honoris Causa) FACO 25 August 1923 - 26 September 2016: a tribute to David Cockburn, a consummate clinician and educator Gutteridge, Ian F.; Douglas, Ian S.; and Anjou, Mitchell, D. David Cockburn OAM MScOptom DSc (Honoris Causa) FACO 25 August 1923 - 26 September 2016: a tribute to David Cockburn, a consummate clinician and educator 2017 Clinical and Experimental Optometry 100 399-401