Duncan Jake Topliss

Background

Topliss, Duncan Jake was born on November 14, 1950 in Burton-on-Trent, England. Son of Joseph William and Elsa (Wright) Topliss. arrived in Australia, 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1989.

Career

Medical officer, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 1974-1979; research fellow department medicine, U. Toronto, Canada, 1979-1981; research associate department medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1982; deputy director endocrinology and diabetes, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 1982-1996; director endocrinology and diabetes, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, since 1996; associate professor medicine, Monash U., Melbourne, since 1993. Plenary lecturer International Thyroid Congress, 1995.

Achievements

• Duncan Jake Topliss has been listed as a noteworthy Endocrinologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Australasian College Physicians, American College Endocrinology. Member Endocrine Society Australia (treasurer 1992-1996, president 1996-1998), Asia and Oceania Thyroid Association (councillor since 1991, Otsuka prize 1995), Endocrine Society (United States), American Thyroid Association, Association Monash Medical Graduates (president since 1992).

Connections

Married Marian Heather Miller, July 19, 1986. 1 child, Jessica Elizabeth.

Father:

Joseph William Topliss

Mother:

Elsa (Wright) Topliss

Spouse:

Marian Heather Miller

child:

Jessica Elizabeth Topliss