Background
Gilston, Alan was born on May 20, 1928 in Leeds, England. Son of Jack and Violet (Pollecoff) Gilston.
Gilston, Alan was born on May 20, 1928 in Leeds, England. Son of Jack and Violet (Pollecoff) Gilston.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery, Leeds U., 1953.
Senior consultant anesthesiologist, National Heart Hospital, London, 1967-1990. Secretary-general, initiator 1st World Congress on Intensive Care, London, 1974. Invited lecturer at science meetings in numerous countries.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons (faculty anaesthetists). Member Intensive Care Society (honorary life, chairman, founder 1970, 1st Gilston Lecture and Silver medal 1993), World Federation Intensive and Critical Care Medicine (initiator, secretary general 1981-1985, president 1985-1989), Venezuelan Society Anesthesiology (honorary), Spanish Society Intensive Care (honorary), Ecuador Society Anesthesiology (honorary), Society Cardiothoracic Anesthetists United Kingdom (honorary life).
Married Avelina Ferreiro-Castelo. Children: David, Rafael.