Background
Nicholls, Ralph John was born on May 20, 1943 in Wilby, England. Son of Clifton Wilson Nicholls and Muriel (Morton) Heathcote.
Nicholls, Ralph John was born on May 20, 1943 in Wilby, England. Son of Clifton Wilson Nicholls and Muriel (Morton) Heathcote.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1964. Bachelor of Medicine BChir, Cambridge University, 1967. M Chir, Cambridge University, 1978.
Resident surgery London Hospital, 1968—1976. Research fellow University Heidelberg, Germany, 1976—1977. Consultant surgeon St. Mark's Hospital, London, since 1978.
Consultant surgeon St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1978—1992, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, 1982—1993. Professor colorectal surgery Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine, London, since 1998. Clinical director St. Mark's Hospital, London, 1997—2001.
Consultant Royal Air Force, since 2000.
Fellow: Royal College Physicians and Surgeons. Member: European Association Coloproctology (president 2004), Association Coloproctology Great Britain and Ireland 1999—2000, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Married Stella Mary McBride, July 30, 1966. Children: Thomas Ralph Walter, Edward Henry, Elena Mary-Jane.