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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2023-10-03 human Helen Cohn updated 2024-10-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007281b.htm person Hanson Bertram Speakman CMG AACR2 6 January 1906 19 December 1999 Place of Birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Radiologist Bill Hanson was a highly-respected radiologist in South Australia and a prominent campaigner for the treatment of cancer. After completing his medical studies he joined the Adelaide Hospital where he was for nine years in the radiotherapy department. After serving with distinction during WWII, he returned to the Hospital, retiring in 1965as Senior Honorary Radiotherapist. Hanson was active in promoting establishment of radiological facilities in a number of Adelaide hospitals. He campaigned for the development of state-wide radiotherapy services, and from 1957 was a member of the South Australian Government's Radiological Advisory Committee. For many years Hanson was a key participant in the University of Adelaide Anti-Cancer Foundation including being Deputy Chairman from 1962 to 1980. In 1990 the University's Hanson Centre (later Institute) for Cancer Research was opened. Hanson was heavily involved in professional organisations, serving as President of the South Australian Branch of the British Medical Association, the Australian Cancer Society, and the College of Radiologists of Australasia. 1928 1928 Education - MB BS, University of Adelaide 1929 1929 Career position - House surgeon, Adelaide Hospital 1930 1939 Career position - Registrar, radium therapy department, Adelaide Hospital 1936 1939 Career position - Clinical assistant radiologist, Adelaide Hospital 1940 1943 Career position - Served with the Australian Field Ambulance, Australian Army 1943 1945 Career position - Assistant Director, Medical Services, Australian 9th Division, Australian Army 1946 Career position - In private practice 1948 1951 Career position - Assistant radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital 1949 1952 Career position - Foundation Fellow, College of Radiologists (Australian and New Zealand) 1952 1953 Career position - Vice-President, South Australian Branch, British Medical Association 1952 1953 Career position - President, South Australian Branch, British Medical Association 1952 1953 Career position - Honorary Radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital 1952 1972 Career position - Fellow, College of Radiologists of Australasia 1953 1965 Career position - Senior Honorary Radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital 1955 1955 Career position - Deputy Chairman, Anti-Cancer Campaign Committee 1956 1961 Career position - Chairman, Executive Committee, Anti-Cancer Campaign 1957 Career position - Member, Radiological Advisory Committee, South Australia 1960 1961 Career position - Vice-President, College of Radiologists of Australasia 1960 1961 Career position - Foundation Vice-President, Australian Cancer Society 1961 1962 Career position - President, College of Radiologists of Australasia 1962 1964 Career position - President, Australian Cancer Society 1962 1974 Career position - Member, Executive Committee, International Union Against Cancer 1962 1980 Career position - Deputy Chairman, University of Adelaide Anti-Cancer Foundation 1963 1963 Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) 1964 Award - Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom 1965 Career position - Honorary Consultant Radiotherapist, Royal Adelaide Hospital 1965 1965 Life event - Retired 1965 1965 Award - Honorary Doctorate, University of Adelaide 1966 Award - Fellow, Australian Medical Association 1966 1970 Career position - Chairman, Nominating Committee, International Union Against Cancer 1972 1979 Career position - President, National Trust South Australia 1979 1979 Award - Gold Medal, Australian Cancer Society 1980 Career position - Chairman, Anti-Cancer Foundation of the Universities of South Australia 1990 1990 Life event - The Hanson Centre (later Institute) for Cancer Research was opened at the University of Adelaide Australian Army (1903 - )

Assistant Director, Medical Services, Australian 9th Division 1943 - 1945

 College of Radiologists of Australasia (1952 - 1972)

President 1961 - 1962

 Adelaide Hospital (1840 - )

Senior Honorary Radiotherapist 1953 - 1965

 British Medical Association, South Australian Branch (1879 - 1962)

President 1952 - 1953

 'Hanson, Bertram Speakman (Bill)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Hanson, Bertram Speakman (Bill) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Bertram Speakman Hanson (1905 - 1999) Anon Bertram Speakman Hanson (1905 - 1999) 2001 Australasian radiology 44 2 247-8 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 1980 Draper, W. J. Who's who in Australia 1980 23rd Melbourne Herald and Weekly Times Ltd 1980 Edited Book: Australasian Radiology: a History Ryan, James, Sutton, Keith and Baigent, Malcolm Australasian Radiology: a History Sydney McGraw-Hill 1996