Murray William Johns

Background

Johns, Murray William was born on February 11, 1937 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Son of William Norman and Monica Thelma (Walsh) Johns.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Melbourne U., 1958; Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, Monash U., Melbourne, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Monash U., Melbourne, 1973.

Career

Geologist, Geological Survey of Victoria, 1958-1960; junior resident medical officer, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 1967-1968; senior resident medical officer, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 1968-1969; research fellow in surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 1969-1972; postdoctoral research fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973; member science staff Environmental Physiology Unit, Medical Research Council, London, 1974-1976; private practice, Melbourne, 1977-1987; consultant, researcher in sleep medicine, Melbourne, since 1988; director Epworth Sleep Center, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, since 1988. Member external advising committee School Biophysics Sciences and Elec. Engineering Swinburne U. Technology, Melbourne, since 1995.

Director Sleep Diagnostics Australia Pty.Ltd., Melbourne, since 1996. Member of advisory committee Graduate School Integrative Medical, Swinburne U. Technology, Melbourne, since 1998. Adjunct Professor School Biophysics Sciences and Elec.

Engineering, Swinburne U. Technology, Melbourne, since 1998.

Achievements

• Murray William Johns has been listed as a noteworthy Sleep physician, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australasian Sleep Association, American Sleep Disorders Association, Royal Society Victoria.

Interests

• Avocations: maritime history of Australia, tennis, bookbinding.

Connections

Married Penelope Sue Roberts, August 24, 1967. Children: Diana Frances, Fleur Elizabeth.

Father:

William Norman Johns

Mother:

Monica Thelma (Walsh) Johns

Spouse:

Penelope Sue Roberts

child:

Fleur Elizabeth Johns

child:

Diana Frances Johns