Background
Kerr, David Nicol Sharp was born on December 27, 1927 in London. Son of William Sharp and Elsie May (Ransted) Kerr.
Kerr, David Nicol Sharp was born on December 27, 1927 in London. Son of William Sharp and Elsie May (Ransted) Kerr.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (honorary), Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1951. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1953. CMSA, Fellow College South Africa, 1992.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Khartoum, 2006.
Registrar Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1957-1959. Lecturer University Durham, Newcastle, England, 1959-1963. Senior lecturer University Newcastle, 1963-1968, professor medicine, 1968-1983.
Dean Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1984-1991. Conference vice president ISN, 1987, council, 1984—1992. Vis professor England, Canada, Brazil, India, Sudan, South Africa, Australia.
Professor renal medicine University London, 1986-1993, professor emeritus, since 1993. Postgraduate medical advisor North Thames Regional Health Authority, 1991-1997. Medical awards administrator Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, 1993-1998.
Trustee National Kidney Research Fund, chairman, since 2000. Founder member EDTNA, European Research Area, 1963-2004. Editor, 1964-1970, council member, 1976-1978, conference president, 1983, honorary member.
Fellow Royal College Physicians (editor journal 1994-1998).
Married Mary Eleanor Jones, July 2, 1960. Children: Jane, Gordon, Ian.