Background
Watkins, Eric Sidney was born on September 6, 1928 in Liverpool, England. Son of Wallace and Jessica May Watkins.
Watkins, Eric Sidney was born on September 6, 1928 in Liverpool, England. Son of Wallace and Jessica May Watkins.
Bachelor of Science in Physiology with honors, University Liverpool, 1949. Bachelor of Medicine ChB, University Liverpool, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, University Liverpool, 1956.
Surgical resident various hospitals, England, 1952, Weston Super Mare, England, 1956—1958. Specialist physiologist British Army, Nigeria, 1953—1956. Neurosurgical resident Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, England, 1958—1961.
Research fellow Middlesex Hospital, London, 1961—1962. Professor neurosurgery State University of New York, Syracuse, 1962—1969, University London, 1970—1993, professor emeritus, since 1993. Consultant neurosurgeon London Indiana Hospital, 1993—2000, Princess Grace Hospital, since 2000.
Captain Royal Army Medical, 1953-1956.
Patron Health Unlimited, London, since 1993, Brain and Spine Foundation, London, since 1995. Trustee Grand Prix Mechanics Fund, since 1994. Fellow: Royal College Surgeons.
Member: British Racing Drivers Club, Royal Automobile Club (Prince Michael award 1998), Athenaeum Club.
Married Susan Elinor Jaeck, November 18, 1988. Children: Sid, Jessica, Alistair, Martha, Matthew, Anthony.