Background
Huckstep, Ronald Lawrie was born on July 22, 1926 in Chefoo, China. Son of Herbert George and Agnes (Lawrie-Smith) Huckstep. (parents English citizens), arrived in Australia, 1972.
consultant Surgeon university professor
Huckstep, Ronald Lawrie was born on July 22, 1926 in Chefoo, China. Son of Herbert George and Agnes (Lawrie-Smith) Huckstep. (parents English citizens), arrived in Australia, 1972.
Master of Arts, Bachelor of Medicine BChir, Cambridge U., England, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Cambridge U., England, 1957; Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University New South Wales, Australia, 1988.
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in Orthopaedic Surgery, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda 1960-1967, Professor 1967-1972. Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mulago and Mengo Hospitals and Round Table Polio Clinic, Kampala 1960-1972. Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mulago and Mengo Hospitals and Round Table Polio Clinic, Kampala 1960-1972.
Honorary Orthopaedic Surgeon to all Government, and Mission hospitals in Uganda and Adviser on Orthopaedic Surgery to Ministry of Health, Uganda 1960-1972.
Professor, and Head, Department, of Traumatic and Orthopaedic Surgery and Rotating Chairman, School of Surgery, University of North.S.W. since 1972. Chairman Department, of Traumatic and Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Accident Services, Prince of Wales/Prince Henry Hospitals since 1972, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal South. Sydney and Sutherland Hospitals, Sydney since 1974.
Honorary Adviser, Rotary Institute, The Commonw"ealth Foundation, World Health Organization and United Nations on starting services for the disabled in developing countries since 1970. Senior Medical Disaster Commander, Department, of Health, North.S.W. and Chair, and
Founder World Orthopaedic Concern 1973, Honorary Fellow 1978.
Patron Medical Society of University of North.S.W. 1976. Honorary Director Orthopaedic Overseas, United States of America 1978. Vice-President Australian Orthopaedic Association 1982.
President Coast Medical Association, Sydney 1985-1986.
Honorary Fellow Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association. Chair, or mem of numerous other bodies.
Honorary Doctor of Medicine (University of North.S.W.) 1987. Irving Geist.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh, Royal College Surgeons England, Royal Australasian College Surgeons Australia, Australian Academy Technological Sciences and Engineering (K.L. Sutherland medal 1986), Australian Orthopaedic Association (Vice-President 1982, Betts Memorial medal 1983), British Orthopaedic Association, Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association (honorary), Association Surgeons Uganda (honorary). Member Coast Medical Association (president 1986), Medical Society U. New South Wales (patron), Australian Club.
Married Margaret Ann Macbeth, January 2, 1960. Children: Susan, Michael, Nigel.