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Prof John Robinson Bell AM
Late of Queensland 1935 – 2017
FRCPA since 1965 he was also a Fellow of the UK College. He gained postgraduate experience in Boston where he developed many life long friendships and collaborations. He was an Anatomical Pathologist who spent most of his working life at the Mater in Brisbane where he was Director of Pathology Services and saw the service grow from a staff of 12 to 280. In 1992 the University of Queensland made him a full clinical Professor. In 2001 he became Director of Anatomical Pathology, a role which allowed him to pursue his passion for histopathology.
John Bell was one of Queensland’s best-known race administrators, with 23 years on the Brisbane
Turf Club and was chair of the BRC from 1994 to 1997. He was also chair of the Queensland Owners and Breeders Association and served on Racing Queensland for three years and three years on the Australian Racing Board. He also served on the equine research committee, the racing industry steering committee and racing industry coordinating committee.
A/Prof Janice Margaret Bishop (Chapman)
Late of Newcastle NSW 1936 – 2018
Janice Bishop was born and raised in Bega, NSW. She wanted to be a doctor from early childhood but from the start met opposition from community and family members who believed a woman’s place was in the home. Jan enjoyed her time as a student and her residency, (MBBS 1960). She married a fellow graduate who was Resident at Royal Newcastle Hospital. At that time, as a married woman, she was not considered employable at Royal Newcastle, where the rules stated “a married woman’s role is to care for her husband and look after their children.” Janice achieved FRCPA in 1967. Highlights of her work were her involvement in the establishment of the Oncology Unit at the Mater Hospital and the amalgamation of pathology services in Hunter New England Health. As a mother of four children she showed that a woman’s role can be expanded.
A/Prof Gilbert Shih Chuin Chiang
Late of Singapore 1945 - 2018
A/Prof Chiang graduated in 1967 from the University of Singapore. He underwent training in anatomical pathology in the Singapore General Hospital and also spent time at the Hammersmith Hospital in London in the early seventies. He had a special interest in renal pathology. He held FRCPath and in 1976 he was admitted as FRCPA. He was elected Temporary Regional Councillor for Singapore in 1999 before election as Councillor for Singapore in 2001 when the College upgraded the role. He was Head of the Department of Pathology at the Singapore General Hospital and its Emeritus Consultant for a number of years and sat on the Singapore Medical Council and the Singapore Academy of Medicine Council. Gilbert was Chair of the Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme Medical Testing Technical Committee and Chair of the Advisory Panel in Medical Technology of the Singapore Polytechnic. Gilbert completed his term as RCPA Councillor in 2007.