Background
Smith, Edward Durham was born on May 27, 1922 in Sunderland, England. Son of Charles Edward and Evelyn Florence (Herd) Smith.
Smith, Edward Durham was born on May 27, 1922 in Sunderland, England. Son of Charles Edward and Evelyn Florence (Herd) Smith.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Melbourne University, Australia, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, Melbourne University, Australia, 1963. Master of Science, Melbourne University, Australia, 1972.
Resident Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 1949, 54-56. Pediatric surgery registrar Royal Childrens Hospital, 1956-1959. Pediatric staff surgeon Alfred Hospital, 1959-1965.
Consultant pediatric surgeon Royal Childrens Hospital, 1965-1987, emeritus, since 1987. Honorary pediatric surgeon Royal Womens Hospital, Melbourne, 1960-1965, Mercy Maternity Hospital, Melbourne, 1971-1987. With Australian Military, 1941-1942, with Australian Military, 1953-1962.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College Surgeons (president 1987-1989, Devine medal 1990), British Association Pediatric Surgeons (honorary, Gold medal 1996). Member Urological Association Australia, Australian Medical Association, American Pediatric Surgical Association (honorary).
Married Dorothy Lois Bennetts, December 29, 1948. Children: Michael, Geoffrey, Philip, Stephen.