Background

Clarke, Michael Patrick was born on March 30, 1959 in Manchester, England. Son of William Joseph and Rose Veronica (O'Brien) Clarke.

Education

Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1982. Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor in Surgery, Cambridge University, 1982.

Career

Registrar, Leeds, United Kingdom, 1986-1988. Senior registrar Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1988-1990. Fellow Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, 1990-1991.

Consultant ophthalmology Newcastle, United Kingdom, 1991-1999. Senior lecturer University Newcastle, since 1998. Head university department ophthalmology, Newcastle, since 1995.

Associate clinical sub dean Faculty of Medicine, University Newcastle, since 1999.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editorial board Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

School governor Ponteland County Middle School, since 1997. Fellow Royal College Surgeons, Royal College Ophthamologists. Member Children's Eye Group (co-chairman).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Fishing, tennis.

Connections

Married Hilary Geraldine Clarke, July 20, 1984. Children: Thomas, Nicola, Laura, Felicity.

father:

William Joseph Clarke

mother:

Rose Veronica (O'Brien) Clarke

spouse:

Hilary Geraldine Clarke

children:

Laura Clarke

Nicola Clarke

Thomas Clarke

Felicity Clarke