Background
Pearn, John Hemsley was born on March 18, 1940 in Brisbane, Australia. Son of James Owen and Elizabeth Helen (Shaw) Pearn.
pediatrician Australian military officer
Pearn, John Hemsley was born on March 18, 1940 in Brisbane, Australia. Son of James Owen and Elizabeth Helen (Shaw) Pearn.
Bachelor of Science, University Queensland, Australia, 1962. Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, University Queensland, Australia, 1964. Doctor of Medicine, University Queensland, Australia, 1969.
Resident medical officer Royal Brisbane Hospital, 1965. Clinical lecturer, senior lecturer and reader Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, 1968-1985. Senior research fellow University London, Hospital for Sick Children, 1971-1972, Regional Neurological Center, Westgate Hospital, Newcastle, England, 1973-1974.
Clinical lecturer University Queensland, 1966-1967, professor, chairman department child health, since 1986. Commissioned major general Australian Defense Force, 1998-2000. Visiting scholar Green College University Oxford, England, 1995.
Member medical ethics committee Australian Defense Force, since 1990.
National director training St. John Ambulance Australia, Brisbane, 1990-1999. Councillor Australian Resuscitation Council, 1987-1993. Executive Child Accident Prevention Foundation, Melbourne, 1979-1990, Pediatrics Research Society, Australia, Melbourne, 1976.
Medical ethics committee Australian Defense Force, since 1990. Colonel Medical Corps Royal Australian Army, 1965-1996, national honorary colonel, 1997-1998. Appointed surgeon general Australia, Defense Force, since 1998.
Fellow Royal Australian College Physicians (Howard Williams medal 2002), Royal College Physicians, Royal College Physicians Edinburgh, American College Tropical Medicine, Royal History Society Queensland (vice president since 1989), Royal Life Saving Society Australia (national medical advisor since 2002), Royal Australian College Medical Administration (honorary). Member Human Genetics Society Australas (national president 1981-1983), Parachute Regimental Association, United Service Institute, Australia College Pediatrics (chairman Queensland 1993-1996). Australian Society History of Medicine (honorary life member, president 1995-1997), Australian College Tropical Medicine.
Married Vena Beatrice White, December 1, 1966. Children: Owen Edward, Nigel John, Susan Cicely.