David Hedley Ellis

Background

Ellis, David Hedley was born on November 11, 1949 in Melbourne, Vidtoria, Australia. Son of Donald Hedley and Lilian Victoria (Flood) Ellis.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, La Trobe U., Melbourne, 1973; Master of Science, La Trobe U., Melbourne, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe U., Melbourne, 1980.

Career

Electron microscopist-in-charge, Adelaide Children's Hospital (now Women's and Children's Hospital), 1978-1983; chief mycologist, Adelaide Children's Hospital (now Women's and Children's Hospital), since 1983. Visiting lecturer U. Adelaide, 1987-1994, associate professor, since 1994. Member Royal College Pathologists of Australia Microbiology Quality Assurance Programme, 1984-1994.

Achievements

• David Hedley Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy Mycologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Clinical mycology: The human opportunistic mycoses

Membership

Fellow Australian Society Microbiology (state chairman 1989-1992). Member International Society Human Animal Mycology (editorial board Journal Medical Veterinary Mycology since 1991, vice president 1994-1997, general secretary since 1997), Australasian Federation Medical Veterinary Mycology (secretary, newsletter editor 1985-1992, Award for Meritorious Contributions to Medical Veterinary Mycology 1994), Australasian College Dermatologists (associate), Australasian Society Infectious Diseases, International Society Chemotherapy, British Mycological Society, Mycological Society American, Australian Dermatopathology Society, others.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, surfing, golf.

Connections

Married Lyn Erica Sarau, September 13, 1975. Children: Jessica Lynne, David Hedley.

Father:

Donald Hedley Ellis

Mother:

Lilian Victoria (Flood) Ellis

Spouse:

Lyn Erica Sarau

child:

Jessica Lynne Ellis

child:

David Hedley Ellis