David James Kerr

Background

Kerr, David James was born on June 14, 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in England. Son of Robert and Sarah P. Kerr.

Education

Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, University Glasgow, 1977. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Glasgow, 1980. Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacology, University Glasgow, 1986.

Doctor of Medicine, University Glasgow, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, University Glasgow, 1989. Doctor of Science, University Glasgow, 1997.

Master of Arts, University Oxford, 2002.

Career

House officer Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 1980-1981. Senior house officer Western Infirmary, Glasgow, 1981-1983. Lecturer in endocrinology University Glasgow, 1983-1984, lecturer in medical oncology, 1984-1989, senior lecturer, 1989-1992.

Professor clinical oncology University Birmingham, England, 1992—2001. Rhodes professor cancer therapeutics and clinical pharmacology, director National Cancer Research Network University Oxford, England, since 2001.

Achievements

• David James Kerr has been listed as a noteworthy oncologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Royal College Physicians (London), Royal College Physicians (Glasgow), Academy Medical Sciences. Member: European Society Medical Oncology (president 2007).

Interests

• Flying, soccer.

Connections

Married Anne M. Young, July 11, 1980. Children: Stewart, Sarah, Fiona.

Father:

Robert Kerr

Mother:

Sarah P. Kerr

Spouse:

Anne M. Young

child:

Sarah Kerr

child:

Stewart Kerr

child:

Fiona Kerr