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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2023-10-03 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007284b.htm person Syme James Robert FRACP AACR2 29 August 1928 30 November 2004 Place of Birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Radiologist James Syme was a distinguished radiologist who for over 30 years was on the staff of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, retiring in 1993 as Deputy Director of Radiology. For many years he was involved in teaching anatomy and radiodiagnosis, both at the University of Melbourne and in relation to the Diploma of the Australian Society for Ultrasound Medicine. Syme had a long association with the Royal Australasian College of Radiologists (and its predecessors) in executive roles including President in 1989 - 1990: he was a Life member from 1993. He represented the College at national and international functions. 1951 1951 Education - MB BS, University of Queensland 1952 1952 Career position - Junior Medical Officer, Brisbane General Hospital 1953 1954 Career position - Resident Medical Officer (later Registrar), Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth 1954 1955 Career position - Medical Registrar, Launceston General Hospital 1956 1956 Career position - Medical Registrar, Alfred Hospital 1957 1958 Career position - Pathology Registrar, Royal Melbourne Hospital 1959 1959 Career position - Registrar in professional medical unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital 1960 1964 Career position - Radiology Registrar, Royal Melbourne Hospital 1961 1961 Education - Diploma of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Melbourne 1962 1969 Career position - Member, College of Radiologists of Australasia 1964 1965 Award - Thomas Baker Memorial Fellowship, College of Radiologists of Australasia 1964 2004 Award - Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom 1965 1993 Career position - Senior Associate, Department of Radiology, University of Melbourne 1965 1993 Career position - Deputy Director of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital 1969 1972 Award - Fellow, College of Radiologists of Australasia 1970 1972 Career position - Warden of the membership, College of Radiologists of Australasia 1971 2004 Career position - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians 1972 1988 Career position - Warden of the membership, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists 1972 1991 Career position - Member of Council, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists 1972 1993 Career position - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists 1981 2004 Award - Honorary Member, Australian Institute of Radiology 1982 1982 Education - Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Australian Society for Ultrasound Medicine 1984 1984 Award - Gold Medal, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists 1984 1987 Career position - Member of Council, Australian Society for Ultrasound Medicine 1988 1989 Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists 1989 1989 Career position - Chairman, Board of Examiners for the Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Australian Society for Ultrasound Medicine 1989 1990 Career position - President, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists 1993 1998 Award - Life Member, Royal Australasian College of Radiologists 1993 2004? Career position - Honorary Consultant Radiologist, Royal Melbourne Hospital 1998 2004 Award - Life Member, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists Royal Melbourne Hospital (1935 - )

Deputy Director of Radiology 1965 - 1993; Honorary Consultant Radiologist 1993 -

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Senior Associate, Department of Radiology 1965 - 1993

 Royal Australasian College of Radiologists (1972 - 1998)

President 1989 - 1990; Member of Council 1972 - 1991; awarded the College's Gold Medal 1989; Life Member, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists 1998 - 2004

 College of Radiologists of Australasia (1952 - 1972)

Member of Council 1968 - 1972

 'Syme, James Robert', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Syme, James Robert Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Syme, James Robert Hare, W. S. C. Syme, James Robert Sydney Royal Australasian College of Physicians 2018 College roll [of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians] Journal Article: James Robert Syme (1928 - 2004) Hare, W. S. C. James Robert Syme (1928 - 2004) 2005 Australasian radiology 49 3 254-5 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2001 Herd, Margaret Who's who in Australia 2001 38 Melbourne Crown Content 2001