Background
Atkinson, Michael was born on July 27, 1925 in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England. Son of Herbert and Janet (Palliser) Atkinson.
gastroenterologist consultant physician
Atkinson, Michael was born on July 27, 1925 in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England. Son of Herbert and Janet (Palliser) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, U. London, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, U. College Hospital Medical School, London, 1950; Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians, London, 1949; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians, London, 1966.
Intern then registrar, U. College Hospital, London, 1947-1951; registrar, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, 1952-1954; research fellow, Department of Gastroenterology, U. Boston, Boston, 1955-1956; scientific staff, Medical Research Council, London, 1956-1958; consultant physician & lector in medical, St. James U. Hospital, Leeds, England, 1958-1962; consultant physician, Worcester (England) Royal Infirmary, 1962-1973; professor of gastroenterology, U. Nottingham (England), 1984-1990; consultant physician, U. Hospital, Nottingham, 1973-1990.
Fellow Royal College of Physicians of London ( councillor 1980-1983). Member British Society of Gastroenterology (endoscopy vice president 1977-1979), Association ofPhysicians of Great Britain & Ireland, Royal Society of Medical.
Married Iris Margaret Lempriere Bowman, March 28, 1951. Children: Gillian L., Catherine V., Judith M., Alison C.