Brian Ramsay McAvoy

Background

McAvoy, Brian Ramsay was born on January 2, 1949 in Johnstone, Paisley, Scotland. Son of Thomas Ramsay and Christine (McMillan) McAvoy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pathology, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1970; Bachelor of Medicine, BChir with honors, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Leicester U., 1990.

Career

Trainee general practitioner, Glasgow (Scotland) Vocational Training School, 1973-1976; teacher fellow in family medicine, McMaster U., Canada, 1976-1977; principal in general practice, part-time lecturer, Leicester (England) University, 1977-1984; principal in general practice, senior lecturer, Leicester (England) University professor general practice, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1989-1994; professor primary health care, U. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, since 1994. Member Auckland Faculty Board, Royal New Zealand College General Practitioenrs, 1990-1994. Member public health committee Health Research Council New Zealand, 1990-1994.

Member medical education committee Medical Council New Zealand, 1991-1994. Director Auckland U. research unit Royal New Zealand College General Practitioners, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Brian Ramsay McAvoy has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Physicians, Royal College General Practitioners, RotaryClub Auckland.

Interests

• Avocations: marathon running, opera.

Connections

Married Pauline Anne Connor, January 19, 1974. Children: Catriona Mhairi, Douglas Ramsay.

Father:

Thomas Ramsay McAvoy

Mother:

Christine (McMillan) McAvoy

Spouse:

Pauline Anne Connor

child:

Douglas Ramsay McAvoy

child:

Catriona Mhairi McAvoy