Background
PECKHAM, Michael was born on August 2, 1935 in Panteg, Wales. Son of Gladys Mary Peckham (nee Harris) and William Stuart Peckham.
practitioner professor civil servant
PECKHAM, Michael was born on August 2, 1935 in Panteg, Wales. Son of Gladys Mary Peckham (nee Harris) and William Stuart Peckham.
Knight bachelor, Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1956. Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, Doctor of Medicine, Cambridge University, England, 1959. Doctor (honorary), University Franche-Compté, Besançon, 1991.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Loughborough Technology University, England, 1992. Doctor (honorary), Katholieke University Leuven, Belgium, 1993. Doctor of Science, University Exeter, England, 1996.
House physician Lambeth Hospital, London, England, 1959. House surgeon University College Hospital, England, 1960, registrar, 1963-1965. Captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 1960-1962.
Clinical research scholar medical research council Institute Gustave Roussy, Paris, 1965-1967. Lecturer Institute Cancer Research, London, 1967-1971, senior lecturer, 1971-1974. Professor radiotherapy Institute Cancer Research Royal Marsden Hospital, 1974-1986.
Director British Postgraduate Medical Federation, 1986-1991. Director Research and Development Department Health and National Health Service, 1991-1995. Director School Public Policy University College London, 1995-2000, professor, since 1995.
Civilian consultant Royal Navy, 1974-1986. Member governing body Hammersmith Hospital, 1986-1991, Hospitals for Sick Children, Great Ormond St., London, 1986-1991, Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, 1986-1991. Member National Health Service Executive Board, 1991-1995.
Chairman National Forum, 1991-1995, Central Research and Development Committee for National Health Service, 1991-1995. Member Medical Research Council, 1991-1995.
One-man shows (painting), London, Oxford, Edinburgh, since 1964. Contributor over 300 articles to professional journals. Co-editor Oxford Textbook of Oncology, 1995.Editor-in-chief European Cancer Journal, 1990-1995. United Kingdom member editorial board Journal American Medical Association.
Deputy chairman Imperial Cancer Research Fund, 1988-1991. Chairman Kettering Awards Committee General Motors Prize. Member Conseil de Coordination Institute Curie, Paris.
Member science committee Institute Gustave Roussy, Paris, Foundation Bergonie, Bordeaux, France. Member international science advisory committee Danish Cancer Society. Fellow Royal College Radiologists, Royal College Physicians (Glasgow), Royal College Physicians, Royal College Pathologists, Royal College Surgeons, University College London.
Member British Oncol. Association (founder, president 1985-1988), Federation European Cancer Society (co-founder, president 1989-1991), Bob Champion Cancer Trust (founder), European Society Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (president 1983-1985), Groupe Europeen de Radiotherapie (president 1978), National Academy of Sciences (Washington) (Institute Medicine).
Painting.
Married Catherine Stevenson King in 1958.