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Lee, Robert George

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (MED) (RCN(R))
Official Number U-42045; O-41312
 
Birth 02/07/1936 Death 31/03/2017
Place Toronto Place Calgary
Area ON Area AB
Country Canada Country Canada
 
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Qualifications MD;
 
Biography
He graduated with a MD from the University of Toronto 1960. He trained in neurology in Toronto and Mayo Clinic. He was appointed to Toronto Western Hospital 1968. Recruited to establish department of Neurosciences at University of Calgary in 1974. Interests in neurophysiology of movement disorders. He was a member of first Canadian Everest Expedition, 1986. He was the founding Chairman, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1954. In 1954-1957 he served in HMCS York for UNTD. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (MED) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1957). In 1957 he served in HMCS York. (He was released.)
 
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Anecdotes
He was the Medical Officer for the 1986 Canadian Everest Exped, which put a Canadian as the 1st North American Woman on the summit.
 
References
Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); https://www.mhfh.com/lee-robert-george/;
Last update
2017-04-16 00:00:00

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