George Millington Woodwark
George Millington Woodwark | |
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| Born | 27 April 1923 |
| Died | 4 June 2012 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Westminster Hospital Medical School |
| Known for |
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| Relatives | Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark (father) |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Sub-specialties | Cardiology |
George Millington Woodwark (27 April 1923 – 4 June 2012) was a British cardiologist who moved to Vancouver Island, where he established cardiac catheterizations and founded Canada's first heart defibrillation unit.
He was one of the Westminster Hospital medical students who assisted at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
Early life and education
[edit]George Millington Woodwark was born on 27 April 1923, the son of Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark,[1][2] and a cousin of Sir Peter Bottomley.[3] He was one of the Westminster Hospital medical students who assisted at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.[4]
Career
[edit]In 1948, he was listed temporary surgeon lieutenant in the Navy.[5] On 21 February 1948, he married Carol Mary Jenkins.[6]
He arrived in New York on 19 June 1958 on the RMS Mauretania en route to Colorado General Hospital, Denver.[7] His ship had departed from Southampton on 13 June 1958 and he was accompanied by his wife Megan.[8]
In the early 1960s, he arrived on Vancouver Island.[2] There he established cardiac catheterizations and founded Canada's first heart defibrillation unit.[2] He taught paramedics at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.[9]
Death
[edit]He died on 4 June 2012, survived by his wife Sheila and four children.[2]
Selected publications
[edit]- "Electrocardiographic changes in atrial septal defects: Ostium secundum defect versus ostium primum (endocardial cushion) defect". American Heart Journal, Vol. 58, Issue 5 (November 1959), pp. 689–700. doi:10.1016/0002-8703(59)90226-1 PMID 14435176 (With Ray Pryor and S.Gilbert Blount Jr.)
- "Considerations involved in the selection for surgery of patients with ventricular septal defects". The American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 (February 1960), Pages 223–233. doi:10.1016/0002-9149(60)90201-0 PMID 13801649 (With S. Gilbert Blount Jr.)
- "Hospital education program following myocardial infarction". Canadian Medical Association Journal Vol. 106, No. 6 (April 1972), pp. 665–7. PMID 5012230
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Bottomley, Peter (30 March 2020). "The unsung heroes of Bergen-Belsen". Imperial Medicine Blog. Imperial College London. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "George Millington Woodwark Obituary (2012) The Times Colonist". Legacy.com. Times Colonist. 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Worthing Holocaust gatherings matched by people across the world". www.sussexexpress.co.uk. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Aichroth, Paul (2019). History of Westminster Hospital; Tercentenary 1719-2019. Alumnus of Westminster Medical School, University of London and Imperial College (PDF). Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2022.
- ^ UK Navy Lists, 1888-1970. Vol. I-III, October 1948, P.670
- ^ "Marriages" College Notes 1940s - St John's College, Cambridge]. P.125
- ^ New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967. Treasury Department, United States Department of Justice
- ^ The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27- UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, Mauretania
- ^ Civic Administration. Maclean-Hunter. 1971. p. 33.