Background
Burwell, Richard Geoffrey was born on July 1, 1928 in Leeds, England. Son of Arthur Reginald and Mabel Walker Burwell.
Burwell, Richard Geoffrey was born on July 1, 1928 in Leeds, England. Son of Arthur Reginald and Mabel Walker Burwell.
Bachelor of Medicine ChB, University Leeds, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, University Leeds, 1955.
Lecturer anatomy and surgery University Leeds, 1958-1965. Senior registrar Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedics Hospital, Oswestry, England, 1965-1968. Professor orthopedic University London, 1968-1972.
Senior medical research fellow University Nottingham, England, 1972-1974, professor human morphology and experimental orthopedic England, 1974-1993. Honorary consultant orthopedic Nottingham Health Authority, England, 1974-1993. Consultant Center for Spinal Studies & Surgery, Queen's Medical Center, Nottingham, United Kingdom, since 1995, director British Scoliosis Research Foundation, London, 1990-2001.
Member medical panel Appeals Service, Nottingham, 1985-2003. Captain Royal Army Medical Corps., Catterick, Tidworth and Gibraltar Military Hospitals, 1995-1997. Fellow Royal College Surgeons.
Member British Orthopaedics Research Society (president 1983-1984), British Scoliosis Society (president 1988-1989), Old Oswestrians' Society (president 1990-1991).
Married Helen Mary Petty, January 19, 1963. Children: Matthew, Jane.