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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. ROBERT HECKER NAME: Robert HECKER

ADDRESS; 1 B Rectory Walk Springfield S.A. 5062

DATE OF BIRTH 12th November 1925

FAMILY Married with three children

2 daughters - Date of birth

Jane September 1957 Tracy January 1962

1son

Paul March 1964

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS;

M.B.,B.S. 1947

D.T.M. &H. Liverpool 1953

M.R.C.P. London 1955

F.R.C.P. London 1974

M.D. ( by thesis ) Adelaide 1956

M.R.A.C.P. Sydney 1951

F.R.A.C.P. Sydney 1960

A.l'vl. Order of 2003

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS:

University Scholarship in Medicine ( second place, general honors list, Leaving Honors examination,). 1941

Dr. Davies Thomas Scholar - Top of Third Year Medical School 1944

Everard Scholar - Top of Final Year 1947

John Holt Research Fellow with research grant from R.A.C.P. 1951 - 53 ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS CONT;

Milne Medal For Tropical Medicine, Liverpool U. K. 1953

Warrington Yorke Medal for Tropical Hygiene, Liverpool U.K. 1953

Ciba Travelling Fellowship, R.A.C.P. 1966

Australian Medical Association - Kellog Foundation Fellowship. 1981

Life Governor - The Australian Postgraduate Federation in Medicine 1988

PAST APPOINTMENTS;

Clinical:

Resident Medical Officer, Royal Adelaide Hospital, 16 months rotating internship including 4 months each with Dr K.S. Hetzel and Sir Philip Messent 1947-48

Resident Medical Officer, Adelaide Children"s Hospital 6 months rotating internship. 1949

Resident Clinical Pathologist , Royal Adelaide Hospital, 6 months with Dr. J.O. Poynton and Dr. J.A. Bonnin 1949

Medical Registrar, Royal Adelaide Hospital 18 months rotating attachment to medical units. 1950-51

Resident Medical Officer, (Registrar Grade),to Professor A.W. Woodruff, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London. (6 months) 1954

House Physician to Professor G.J.Goodwin, Cardiologist, Postgraduate Medical School of London, Hammersmith Hospital. (6 months} 1954

Honorary Clinical Assistant to Medical Outpatients, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Unit Head, Dr. C.B.Sangster. 1956-59

Honorary Assistant Physician, Royal Adelaide Hospital . Unit Head Dr. C.B.Sangster 1959 - 66

Honorary Assistant Visiting Medical Officer, Norhfield Wards, Royal Adelaide Hospital 1956- 59

Tutor In Medicine, Medical School, 1957-62

Tutor in Medicine, Dental School, University of Adelaide 1958 -63 PAST APPOINTMENTS CONT;

Visiting Physician Specialist and Consultant, Repatriation General Hospital, Springbank 1958 - 73

Director - Gastroenterology Unit Royal Adelaide Hospital. (Half - time) 1967 - 74

Senior Director Gastroenterology Unit (Full - time) New Appointment after international advertisement 1974 - 86

Senior Visiting Medical Specialist - Head of Unit Drug and Alcohol Resource Unit 1986 - 90

Clinical Reader in Medicine University of Adelaide 1982 - 90

Clinical Associate Professor University of Adelaide 1990-

RESEARCH;

John Holt Medical Research Fellow, Liverpool U.K. School of Tropical Medicine. (Dean and Director , Professor B. G.Maegraith). Full time Research (Liver Physiology), with results submitted as basis of M.D. thesis. 1951 - 53

Medical Registrar to Professor Sheila Sherlock, Postgraduate Medical School of London, Hammersmith Hospital. (18 months) 1955 - 56

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE;

Flinders University

Member of Council (Co-opted) 1973 -79 Member of the Curriculum Committee, Medical School 1972-75

Flinders Medical Centre:

Board of Management - inaugural member 1976 - 80

South Australian Council of Professions

Representative of Australian Medical Association 1970 - 76 Vice President 1974 - 75 President 1975 - 76 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE CONT;

S.A. Postgraduate Medical Education Association Deputy Chairman 1983 - 85 Chairman 1985 - 89

Life Governor - The Australian Postgraduate Federation in Medicine 1988

Royal Adelaide Hospital:

Honorary Secretary, Honorary Medical Staff, R.A.H. 1963 - 65

Member of the Inter-hospitals Committee of the Teaching Hospitals 1963 - 64

Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Medical Staff 1965 - 66

Co-ordinator, Postgraduate Activities R.A.H., including the organisation of, and administering of the Postgraduate Refresher 1966 - 71 Week.

Member of Subcommittee considering future reorganisation of Medical Clinics, R.A.H. 1972 - 73

Member Postgraduate Education and Peer Review Committee 1982 - 86

Chairman Mortality Subcommitee 1984 - 86

College of Physicians :

Member of South Australian State Committee R.A.C.P. 1966- 72 1978 - 80

Censor (local) 1968 - 84

Chairman of Scientific Subcommittee 1967 - 71

Gastroenterology Society of Australia:

Endoscopy Subcommittee Member 1980 - 87

PharmaceuticalBenefits Subcommittee Member 1980 - 83 Australian Medical Society on Alcohol & Drug Addiction member 1986 Military Service : Officer of the Citizen Military forces with substantive rank of Major

Attachment initially to 104 Military Hospital : Subsequently, Deputy Assistant Director of Army Health with responsibility for the maintenance of Army Health in Central Command 1959 - 64

Reserve of Officers 1964 - 80

Australian Medical Association:

Honorary Secretary, First Australian Medical Congress , including the inauguration of the Australian Medical Association, Adelaide. 1959 - 62

Member of Council S.A. Branch of Australian Medical Association 1968 - 70 1978 - 80 1982 Vice President, South Australian Branch of Australian Medical Association 1970 - 71

President, South Australian Branch of Australian Medical Association 1971 - 72

Member of Federal Assembly, A.M.A. 1968 - 72 1979

Member of Federal Council Subcommittee considering computers in medicine and Multiphasic Health Screening 1971

Chairman State Ad Hoc Committee to consider computers in clinical medicine 1970

Chairman Medical Manpower Subcommittee 1978

Peer Review Liason Officer 1982 - 86 ~ ') (;

Commonwealth of Australia:

Member: Therapeutics Goods Advisory Committee (representing A.M.A.) 1976 - 86

Member: Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee 1980 - 84 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE CONT;

S.A. Postgraduate Medical Education Association Deputy Chairman 1983 - 85 Chairman 1985 - 89

Life Governor - The Australian Postgraduate Federation in Medicine 1988

Royal Adelaide Hospital:

Honorary Secretary, Honorary Medical Staff, R.A.H. 1963 - 65

Member of the Inter-hospitals Committee of the Teaching Hospitals 1963-64

Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Medical Staff 1965-66

CO-Ordinator, Postgraduate Activities A.AH., including the organisation of, and administering of the Postgraduate Refresher 1966 - 71 Week.

Member of Subcommittee considering future reorganisation of Medical Clinics, A.AH. 1972- 73

Member Postgraduate Education and Peer Review Committee 1982-86

Chairman Mortality Subcommitee 1984- 86

College of Physicians :

Member of South Australian State Committee R.A.C.P. 1966-72 1978-80

Censor (local) 1968- 84

Chairman of Scientific Subcommittee 1967- 71

Gastroenterology Society of Australia:

Endoscopy Subcommittee Member 1980-87

PharmaceuticalBenefits Subcommittee Member 1980-83 Australian Medical Society on Alcohol & Drug Addiction member 1986 State of South Australia:

South Australian Health Commission

Medical Practitioners Professional Conduct Tribunal (Ministerial nominee) 1983 - 90

Member Nurses Board of S.A. 1983 - 89

Member of Working Party of Minister of Health on Entrepreneurial Medicine 1986 - 88

Member of Council, Drug and Alcohol Services Council 1984 - 86 Genealogy SA

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Found in 'Birth Index' Database – Robert Hecker

Given Name(s): Robert Last Name: HECKER Birth Date: 1925, November 12 Gender: M Father: Stewart Roy HECKER Mother: Constance LEADER Birth Place/Residence: North Adelaide District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 163A/415 Cross Reference:

[nothing in ‘marriages’, let alone ‘deaths’]

Found in 'Birth Index' Database – one sibling – his sister

Given Name(s): Joyce Last Name: HECKER Birth Date: 1926, December 04 Gender: F Father: Stewart Roy HECKER Mother: Constance LEADER Birth Place/Residence: Pinnaroo District: Wellington Symbol: Book/Page: 184A/471 Cross Reference:

PARENTS

Found in 'Marriage Index' Database

Groom Given Name(s): Stewart Roy Groom Last Name: HECKER Bride Given Name(s): Constance Bride Last Name: LEADER Marriage Date: 1923, April 11 Marriage Place: Congregational Church North Adelaide Groom Age: 27 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1896 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Ferdinand Edwin HECKER Bride Age: 29 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1894 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: Thomas Mortlock LEADER District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 295/272 Cross Reference:

Found in 'Death Index' Database

Given Name(s): Stewart Roy Last Name: HECKER Death Date: 28 Sep 1954 Gender: M Age: 59y Approx. Birth Year: 1895 Marital Status: M Relative 1: Relative 2: Residence: Forest Gardens Death Place: Norwood District: Norwood Symbol: H Book/Page: 817/5623 Cross Reference:

HECKER TROVE

Hecker and his sister at school

St. Joseph's Convent School Brighton The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Friday 16 December 1938 p 27 Article ... by; 1 Pauline Hartshorn, Betty Mitchell. I Joyce Hecker, Robert Hecker. and the: I senior boyi. ... 202 words

CONVENT OF MERCY, BRIGHTON, SCHOOL CONCERT. Southern Cross (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1954) Friday 17 December 1943 p 14 Article ... given by Robert Hecker, accompanied on the piano by his sister, Joyce, who, later in the evening played ... 388 words

Hecker the flautist

Final Conservatorium Concert The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Friday 1 December 1944 p 10 Article ... given by John Clews. Pauline Dick, and Avilda Johansson; Robert Hecker will play two pieces for the ... 164 words

ABC COMPETITION RESULTS Five S.A. Musicians Successful The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Wednesday 5 September 1945 p 5 Article Illustrated ... Johansson (pianist). Beryl Chinner (pianist), and Robert Hecker (flautist). . Those commended were Lorna ... 298 words

5 YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH ORCHESTRA'S SUPPORT News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Tuesday 30 October 1945 p 4 Article ... fact that the flute (Robert Hecker), piano (Beryl Chinner), and violin IBrenton Langbein) respectively ... of the soloists than an over-loud orchestra. Robert Hecker, flautist, played his' Mozart with great ... 407 words

S.A. Party For Flying Honeymooners The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Saturday 6 December 1947 p 11 Article Illustrated DR. ROBERT HECKER donned a gipsy outfit for his number in the revue last night at Freemasons' Hall put on by Adelaide Hospital nurses and doctors. PHOTO OF HECKER PLAYING FLUTE

DOCTOR LOSES VALUABLE FLUTE News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Tuesday 18 May 1948 p 1 Article ... £100, were stolen from a doctor's car in the city yesterday. Dr. 'Robert Hecker, of Old Beach road ... 80 words

Engaged News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Friday 27 August 1948 p 11 Article ... College, Church of England theological .school, in Sydney. Guests . for sherry Dr. Robert Hecker and his ... 106 words Article states that Hecker’s father was also a doctor

Piano Teacher's Practical Way Of Showing Gratitude The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Thursday 2 June 1949 p 4 Article ... senior students. Assisting j artists will include Dr. Robert' Hecker. of the Adelaide Child-; ren ... 251 word

Advertising Victor Harbour Times (SA : 1932 - 1986) Friday 1 October 1965 p 2 Advertising ... Artists: Dr. Robert Hecker, Flute; Mr. Allen Phillips, Oboist; Mr. Ron Shepherd, Pianist. Hostesses ... 2056 words

SYMPHONY CONCERT AT GOOLWA Victor Harbour Times (SA : 1932 - 1986) Friday 27 October 1967 p 5 Article ... Conservatory. Robert Hecker, who plays first flute, is a foundation member of the orchestra which was formed ... ten years ago. Alan Phillips, first oboe in the orchestra, together with Robert Hecker, is well known ... 143 words

Hecker tops Medicine

35 STUDENTS GAIN MEDICAL DEGREES Everard Scholarship Recommendation The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Wednesday 27 August 1947 p 2 Article Illustrated ... (Engineerine). O. B. frtoli. I Mr. Robert Hecker. only son of -] Dr. and Mrs. Stewart R. Hecker,* lof Brighton ... 258 words WITH PHOTO

New Doctors Registered Here News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Monday 1 September 1947 p 3 Article ... Dcrrington, Hugh Matheson Douglas. Geoffrey Thomas Ey, Benjamin Ryall Goode, Allapn Kerr Grant. Robert Hecker ... 177 words

Hecker journeys to England and is joined by sister and parents

To say good-bye News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Monday 23 July 1951 p 13 Article ... their son, Dr. Robert Hecker, to call in after 5 p.m. on Thursday to say farewell before he leaves for ... abroad. Dr. Robert Hecker will leave in the Rexenor for several years' research study in England, mainly ... 65 words

Social jottings News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Wednesday 24 December 1952 p 11 Article ... objectives for her year's trip abroad. She will see her son, Dr. Robert Hecker, at Liverpool University and ... motoring in Dr. Robert Hecker's car in England and on the Continent.... 388 words

Hecker as AMA(SA) President

Call for more positive stand on abortion The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Friday 24 March 1972 p 7 Article ... Robert Hecker, commenting on the statement yesterday, said politicians had legislated, passed the onus of ... 266 words

REPATRIATION BENEFITS Millions paid to 'undeserving' The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Tuesday 29 August 1972 p 1 Article ... repatriation benefits for diseases or disabilities not due to war service. Dr Robert Hecker, a former president of the South Australian branch of the Australian Medical Association and a member of the Royal Australian College of Physicians... 509 words

Hecker as head of the Royal Adelaide Hospital's Drug and Alcohol Resources Unit

Doctors' meeting weighs value of life and death The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Saturday 18 July 1987 p 8 Article ... practitioners considering ethical issues of health care. The conference convener, Dr Robert Hecker, said ... 237 words Hecker in Google

Hecker - donor to Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

27 Nov 1948 - Permanent Orchestra Fund - Trove trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/43793124 3 0 0 Dr. Robert Hecker . 2 2 Ox; A. W. Knapman ..220; S. D. Dedandes .... 3 2 0s L. M. Osborne .. .. 1 1 0 j JR. S. Beckwith . 1 1 Ox; IMLss 8. K. Beckwith 1 1 Ox'

Hecker - honoured with AM

The University of Adelaide - Australia Day Honours 2003 www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/s/923/media.aspx?sid=923&gid=1&pgid=417 Dr Robert Hecker (MB BS 47, MD 56) [AM] For service to the community through a range of service, cultural, social welfare and sporting organisations, and to medicine, particularly in the field of gastroenterology.

Hecker – Life Member of RACP

Annual Review 2010 - The Royal Australasian College of Physicians https://members.racp.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=D68268C1-A4A2-87AD... Dr Robert Bruce Gates FRACP. Dr Owen David Harris FRACP. Dr Robert Hecker FRACP [Life member]. Dr Lybus Chester Hilman FRACP. Dr Neville Elliott Hoffman FRACP.

Hecker – Director of MedicAlert

2011 Annual Report - MedicAlert® Foundation https://www.medicalert.org.au/uploads/Pages/pdf/2011_annual_report_final_lr.pdf Dr Robert Hecker. Director since 1993.

Hecker – and flute profile – stephen carter - The Flute Society of South Australia Inc. saflutesociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stephencarter.doc Sometimes Dr Robert Hecker, a former student, would visit Connie while Stephen was having his lessons. Connie was a kindly teacher and a polite, dignified ...

Hecker – patron of the opera and the symphony orchestra annualreport - State Opera of South Australia saopera.sa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sosa-annual-report-2013-2014.pdf Dr Robert Hecker. J Jaensch. Mary & Franz Kosiak. J A Langford. Patricia Lange. Mr Robert Marrone. The Hon R G Matheson AM QC. Dr Gorana Milosevic. Robert Hecker – patron bohemian rhapsodies - Adelaide Symphony Orchestra www.aso.com.au/__files/f/204782/download_or_read_our_ Jun 4, 2014 - Dr Robert Hecker. Dr Douglas & Mrs Tiiu Hoile. Dr Wilfrid Jaksic. Dr Helen James. Mr & Mrs G & L Jaunay. Ms Elizabeth Keam AM. Ms Patricia ...

Last Night of - Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | Home Pages 1 - 28 ... anyflip.com/tkcx/nhst/basic Jul 11, 2016 - Dr Robert Hecker [Maestro Patron] Patricia Lescius Ms Rosie Burn Eric https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uac t=8&ved=0ahUKEwjssYmcmJjQAhWCkpQKHWjEB7UQFggxMAQ&url=http%3A%2F %2Fsaopera.sa.gov.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F01%2Fsosa-annual-report- 2013-2014.pdf&usg=AFQjCNF2OjmBoykdQZly4_I5WV-gTdl8NwStaak Mrs Alexandra Jarvis Mr J H Love Mr & Mrs Graham & Dr I Klepper Mr Melvyn Prepared by Dr Peter Kreminski AMA(SA) Historical Committee 2016