Spencer Wynyard Beasley

Background

Beasley, Spencer Wynyard was born on August 25, 1953 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. Son of Arthur Wynyard and Alice Margaret (Clarke) Beasley.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, ChB, Otago University, New Zealand, 1976. Master of Surgery, Melbourne University, Australia, 1988.

Career

Consultant surgeon Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 1986-1996, head postgraduate education department surgery, 1994-1996. Clinical director pediatric surgery Christchurch (New Zealand) Hospital. Clinical professor pediatrics and surgery Christchurch School Medicine, University Otago, head Child Cancer and Development Genetics Research Group.

Senior lecturer University Melbourne. Chairman division pediatrics Panch Hospital, Melbourne, 1992-1995. Consultant pediatric surgeon Christchurch Hospital, since 1996.

Clinical director Department Pediatric Surgery, since 1998. Chief Child Health Services, Canterbury District Health Board 1994-2007. Captain Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• Diplomate Medical Council New Zealand, Medical Board Australia.

Works

• book

  • Oesophageal Atresia

    (This book on oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal ...)

  • The Surgical Examination of Children

    (This book will show medical students and other medical an...)

  • Essential Paediatric Surgery

    ('Essential Paediatric Surgery' is a highly practical guid...)

  • The Surgical Examination of Children

    (This book demonstrates clearly how to perform a clinical ...)

  • Essential Paediatric Surgery

Membership

Trustee Rainbow Children's Trust. Fellow Royal Australasian College Surgeons (member board division pediatrics surgery 1996—2005, chairman board pediatrics surgery since 1998, examiner pediatrics surgery 2001^m sr, examiner 2005^, deputy chairman board specialists 2004^, member education policy board 2004^, council since 2007, chairman board surgical education & training, since 2008, Memorial medal 1993). Member Australasian Association Pediatric Surgeons (honorary secretary-treasurer 1989-1993, chairman training, education and accreditation committee since 1998, president 2005^), Surgical Research Society Australasia, Pacific Association Pediatric Surgeons, American Academy Pediatrics (affiliate member section on urology), New Zealand Society Pediatric Surgeons (president 1996-2004), Pediatric Society New Zealand, Perinatal Society New Zealand (treasurer 1998-1999), New Zealand Medical Association, International Pediatrics Endosurgery Group, New Zealand Cansor, since 2006.

Interests

• Music photography, natural history, endurance sports.

Connections

Married Linda Christina Watson, January 31, 1981. Children; John, Sarah, Matthew, Julia. Married Christy Ann Allan, September 3, 2005.

1 child, Charlotte.

Father:

Arthur Wynyard Beasley

Mother:

Alice Margaret (Clarke) Beasley

Spouse:

Christy Ann Allan

Spouse:

Linda Christina Watson

child:

Charlotte Beasley