Background
SHIELDS, Robert was born on November 8, 1930 in Paisley, Scotland. Son of Robert Alexander Shields and Isobel Dougall Shields.
SHIELDS, Robert was born on November 8, 1930 in Paisley, Scotland. Son of Robert Alexander Shields and Isobel Dougall Shields.
Bachelor of Medicine ChB, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1953. Doctor of Medicine with honors, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1965. Doctor of Science, University Wales, 1990.
Intern and resident Western Infirmary, Glasgow, 1953-1961. Research assistant Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1959-1960. Lecturer surgery Western Infirmary, Glasgow, 1960-1962.
Reader in surgery Welsh National School Medicine, Cardiff, Wales, 1963-1969. Professor surgery University Liverpool, England, 1969-1996. Vice-chairman Royal Liverpool University Hospital Trust, 1992-1995.
Zachary Cope lecturer Royal College Surgeons of England, 1992. Appointed deputy lord lieutenant, since 1991.
Surgical Emergencies II 1979, Textbook of Surgery 1983.
Fellow American College of Surgeons (honorary), Royal College Surgeons (London), Royal College Surgeons (Edinburgh, president 1994, 95, 96), Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, South African College Surgeons. Member British Society Gastroenterology (president 1990-1991), Surgical Research Society (president 1986-1987), Royal Australasian College Surgery, Royal College Surgeons Ireland, Hong Kong College Surgeons, Royal College Physicians Edinburgh.
Sailing, walking.
Son of; married Grace Marianne Swinburn, January 19, 1957. Children: Gillian, Jennifer, Andrew.