Background
Pounder, Derrick John was born on February 25, 1949 in Rhondda, Wales. Son of Wilfred and Lilian (Jones) Pounder.
Pounder, Derrick John was born on February 25, 1949 in Rhondda, Wales. Son of Wilfred and Lilian (Jones) Pounder.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, U. Birmingham, England, 1973.
Intern Charitable Infirmary and Doctor Stevens' Hospital, Dublin, 1973-1974. Resident St. Laurence's Hospital, 1975-1977, Institute Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, Australia, 1977-1980, specialist pathologist Australia, 1980-1985. Senior lecturer forensic pathology University Adelaide, 1984-1985.
Deputy chief medical examiner Edmonton, Canada, 1985-1987. Professor forensic medicine University Dundee, Scotland, since 1987. Board member United Nations Voluntary Fund Victims Torture, since 2006.
Chairman Physicians for Human Rights, United Kingdom, 1990-1993. Executive member Australian Council Salaried Medical Officers' Assns., 1978-1984. Fellow Royal College Pathologists Australasia, Faculty Pathologists Royal College Physicians Ireland, Hong Kong College Pathologists.
Member National Association Medical Examiners, Canada Society Forensic Science, American Academy Forensic Sciences, British Association Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science Society India (life), Romanian Legal Medical Society (honorary), Science Society Legal Medical Azerbaijan (honorary), Royal National Lifeboat Institute (life), National Trust Scotland (life), Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Woodland Trust (life).
Married Georgina Kelly, November 28, 1975. Children: Sibéal, Emlyn, Sinéadjunct.