Background
Hamilton, David Ian was born on June 22, 1931 in Stockton-on-Tees, Co-Durham, England. Son of John Alexander Hamilton and Helen Eliza Kirk.
Hamilton, David Ian was born on June 22, 1931 in Stockton-on-Tees, Co-Durham, England. Son of John Alexander Hamilton and Helen Eliza Kirk.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, London University, 1957.
House surgeon Middlesex Hospital, London, 1957—1958, lecturer, demonstrator, 1958—1959, surgeon, 1962—1964. Senior house surgeon in casualty orthopedic surgery Roy Surrey Hospital, Guilford, England, 1959—1960. Senior house officer in surgery St. Hellier Hospital, Catshalton, England, 1960—1961.
Surgeon Harefield Hospital, Uxbridge, England, 1964. Senior surgeon Liverpool (England) Hospital, 1965—1968. Fellow in cardiac surgery Presbyterian Medical Center, San Francisco, 1966—1967.
Consultant Broadgreen Hospital, Royal Children's Hospital, Liverpool, 1968—1987. Professor in cardiac surgery University Edinburgh, England, 1987—1993. Retired, 1993; Lieutenant Royal Signals, 1949-1951.
Member of Polish Association Pediatrics Surgeons, British Association Pediatrics Surgeons, British Cardiac Society, Society Thoracic Cardiac Surgeons Great Britian and Ireland (president 1991).
Married Myra McAra, November 16, 1957. Children: Ian Alexander, James Bruce, Alastair David McAra, Edward Ross.