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Name
  
John Turtle

Role
  
Academic

Education
  
University of Sydney


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John Ross Turtle (born 13 January 1937) is an Australian medical academic and endocrinologist. He is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine and an Honorary President of the International Diabetes Federation.

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Early life

Turtle was born in Sydney, Australia, and attended Newington College (1947-1953), commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House. He graduated in medicine from the University of Sydney.

Medical career

  • Head, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Endocrinology Department (1971-2002)
  • Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney (1971-2002)
  • Emeritus Professor (Since 2003)

    • Committees

  • Vice-President, International Diabetes Federation (1991-1997)
  • Member, Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (1972-1993)

    • Fellowships and Honours

  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians
  • Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • Officer, Order of Australia (1992)
  • Officer, Order of Fiji (1999)

    • Publications

  • A Normal Life with Diabetes - jointly (1972)
  • The Diabetic Gourmet - jointly (1975)
  • Life with Diabetes - jointly (1982)
  • Diabetes in the New Millennium - jointly (1999)

    • References

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