Background
Learmonth, Ian Douglas was born on November 9, 1945 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of James and Despina (Burton) Learmonth.
Learmonth, Ian Douglas was born on November 9, 1945 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of James and Despina (Burton) Learmonth.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1970.
Registrar, Westminster Hospital, London, 1975-1977; registrar, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South africa, 1977-1980; consultant, Princes Alice Orthopaedic Hospital, Cape Town, South africa, 1980-1990; associate professor, U. Cape Town, 1989; Pieter Moll and Nuffield professor of orthopaedic surgery, U. Cape Town, 1991-1994; consultant Bristol Royal Infirmary, Zimmer professor orthopaedic surgery, U. Bristol, United Kingdom, since 1994. Chairman cape Fellows Subcommittee, College of Medicine, Cape Town, 1985-1990.
Fellow College of Medicine of South Africa, Royal College Surgery (Edinburgh), Royal College Surgery (England). Member South African Orthopaedic Association (Executive Committee 1989-1993), South African Rheumatology Association (president 1988-1990), South African Research Society (president 1990-1991), South African Arthoplasty Society (president 1990-1991).
Married Genevieve Mary Warner, March 29, 1974. Children: Despina Suzanne, Sean Patrick.