Don Aickin
Donald Russell Aickin (31 October 1934 – 29 August 2019) was a New Zealand obstetrician and gynaecologist. He was professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Otago Christchurch School of Medicine from 1972 until his retirement in 2000, when he was conferred the title of professor emeritus.
Donald Aickin | |
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| Born | Donald Russell Aickin 31 October 1934 |
| Died | 29 August 2019 (aged 84) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Otago (MB ChB) University of Melbourne (MD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
| Institutions | University of Otago, Christchurch |
| Thesis | Prediction of fetal risk by maternal blood oestrogen measurement (1972) |
Biography
Born in 1934, Aickin studied medicine at the University of Otago, graduating MB ChB in 1958.[1] Later, in 1972, he completed a Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Melbourne; the title of his MD thesis was Prediction of fetal risk by maternal blood oestrogen measurement.[2]
In 1972, Aickin was appointed as head of department and professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Otago Christchurch School of Medicine.[3] In 2000, following his retirement, he was conferred the title of professor emeritus.[3][4] Aickin was a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.[3]
Death
Aickin died in Christchurch on 29 August 2019.[4]
References
- "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: A". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- Aickin, Donald Russell (1972). Prediction of fetal risk by maternal blood oestrogen measurement (MD). University of Melbourne. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Emeritus professors". University of Otago Calendar (PDF). University of Otago. 2019. p. 114. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Donald Aickin death notice". The Press. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.