Mark Swerdlow
Dr. Mark Swerdlow FFARCS, DA | |
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| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 26 February 2003 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Consultant anaesthetist |
| Employer | Salford Royal Hospital |
Dr. Mark Swerdlow FFARCS, DA (1918–2003) was a British consultant anaesthetist, said to have "created the speciality of pain medicine in Great Britain".[1]
Swerdlow trained at the University of Manchester,[2] and afterwards served in the Royal Army Medical Corps.[3]
He developed his interest in pain management while working as a consultant anaesthetist at Salford Royal Hospital from 1951 to 1980.[2]
He set up the North West Regional Pain Relief Centre, one of the UK's first, in 1959.[2]
In 1971 he was elected chair of the Intractable Pain Society of Great Britain (later the Pain Society), which he had founded in 1967. He was subsequently made an honorary member.[2]
After formally retiring, he worked as an advisor to the World Health Organisation on the WHO analgesic ladder.[1][2]
He died on 26 February 2003.[3]
A collection of material relating to him is held by the University of Manchester Special Collections.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Dr Mark Swerdlow". Royal College of Anaesthetists. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2004). Innovation in Pain Management. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-097-7. OL 22146838M. Wikidata Q29581683.
- ^ a b c "Mark Swerdlow, 1920-2003. - Manchester Medical Collection: Biographical Files R-Z - Archives Hub". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
External links
- Mark Swerdlow on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website
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