Dr Alastair Gowans Miller
Personal Details
Dr Alastair Gowans Miller MB ChB FFARCS DA
Known as: Alexander
02/10/1909 to 19/02/1985
Place of birth: Scotland
Nationality: British
CRN: 722608
Education and qualifications
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General education |
Medical School of University of Glasgow 1928-33 |
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Primary medical qualification(s) |
MB ChB, Glasgow, 1933 |
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Initial Fellowship and type |
FFARCS by Election |
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Year of Fellowship |
1953 |
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Other qualification(s) |
DA (RCP&S) 1935 |
Professional life and career
Postgraduate career
The Medical Directories reflect his appointment as Consultant Anaesthetist at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow from 1953. He remained in that post until his retirement in 1974.
Professional interests and activities
Throughout the 1960s and until 1972 he was on the Board management of the British Journal of Anaesthesia. He was Hon. Secretary-Treasurer of the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists (SSA) for 1953-57 and President for 1965-66. In June 1965 he led a visit of the SSA to hospitals and laboratories in Denmark and Sweden.
Other biographical information
In retirement he lived in Helensburgh. He was survived by his wife Norah Margaret Kinnear and a son.
Author and sources
Author:
Dr Alistair Mackenzie
Sources and comments:
[1] McKenzie AG. The Centenary of the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists 1914-2014. [2] Medical Registers and Medical Directories. [3] Register of Deaths, Scotland.