Neil Simson Gordon

Background

Gordon, Neil Simson was born on May 28, 1918 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of Ronald Grey and Agnes Theodora (Henderson) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine BChir, Edinburgh University, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, Edinburgh University, 1943.

Career

House physician, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, 1940-1941; registrar, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, 1946-1948; house physician, registrar, National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London, 1950-1955; senior registrar, St. Mary's Hospital, London, 1955-1958; consultant pediatrics neurologist, National Health Svc., Manchester Children's Hospital, 1958-1983. Visiting lecturer University of California, San Francisco, 1952.

Achievements

• Neil Simson Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy pediatric neurologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Neurologically Handicapped Children: Treatment and Management (Children With Neurological Disorders, Book 1) (Bk. 1)

    (Neurology is not only a diagnostic specialty but a style ...)

  • Helping Clumsy Children
  • Neurologically Sick Children: Treatment and Management (Children With Neurological Disorders, Book 2) (Bk. 2)
  • Helping Clumsy Children by Neil Gordon (1980-07-03)

Membership

Squadron leader R.A.F., 1941-1946. Fellow Royal College Physicians Edinburgh, Royal College Physicians London, College Speech and Language Therapists (honorary), Royal College Pediatrics and Child Health (honorary). Member International Child Neurological Association (board directors 1986-1990), European Federation Child Neurology Society (president 1978-1981), British Pediatrics Neurology Association (chairman 1975-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: history of art, reading, music, gardening.

Connections

Married Valerie Margaret Gray. Children: Ann Cecily, Keith Gray.

Father:

Ronald Grey Gordon

Mother:

Agnes Theodora (Henderson) Gordon

Spouse:

Valerie Margaret Gray

child:

Ann Cecily Gordon

child:

Keith Gray Gordon