Difference between revisions of "Leslie Turnberg"
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According to an online [http://www.ukfgi.org.uk/26%2010%202000/oct2000speakersbios.htm biography] of '''Leslie Turnberg''', Lord Turnberg: | According to an online [http://www.ukfgi.org.uk/26%2010%202000/oct2000speakersbios.htm biography] of '''Leslie Turnberg''', Lord Turnberg: | ||
| − | :Lord Turnberg has wide experience in the medical and health services fields (research, clinical practice, administration and management). He has published four books and some 150 articles on medical and scientific research. He has Honorary Fellowships of sixteen UK and overseas Colleges and Academies and has held a large number of prestigious positions, including Professor of Medicine University of Manchester from 1973 to 1997 and President of the [[Royal College of Physicians]] from 1992 to 1997. His present appointments include: President of the [[Medical Protection Society]]; Chairman of the Board of the [[Public Health Laboratory Service]]; President of the [[Medical Council on Alcoholism]]; Scientific Adviser to the [[Association of Medical Research Charities]]; Trustee of the [[Wolfson Foundation]]; Vice President of the Academy of Medical Sciences; and, most recently, Chair of the [[UK Forum for Genetics and Insurance]]. He has received a number of research awards and medals, was honoured with a knighthood in 1994 and created a life peer earlier this year. | + | :Lord Turnberg has wide experience in the medical and health services fields (research, clinical practice, administration and management). He has published four books and some 150 articles on medical and scientific research. He has Honorary Fellowships of sixteen UK and overseas Colleges and Academies and has held a large number of prestigious positions, including Professor of Medicine University of Manchester from 1973 to 1997 and President of the [[Royal College of Physicians]] from 1992 to 1997. His present appointments include: President of the [[Medical Protection Society]]; Chairman of the Board of the [[Public Health Laboratory Service]]; President of the [[Medical Council on Alcoholism]]; Scientific Adviser to the [[Association of Medical Research Charities]]; Trustee of the [[Wolfson Foundation]]; Vice President of the [[Academy of Medical Sciences]]; and, most recently, Chair of the [[UK Forum for Genetics and Insurance]]. He has received a number of research awards and medals, was honoured with a knighthood in 1994 and created a life peer earlier this year. |
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | *[[Labour Friends of Israel]] | + | *[[Labour Friends of Israel]] | Trustee circa 2010 [[Community Security Trust]] | [[Research Defence Society]] Honorary Vice-President circa 2007-8<ref name="staff">Research defence Society [http://web.archive.org/web/20070928111901/http://www.rds-online.org.uk/pages/page.asp?i_ToolbarID=1&i_PageID=8 Structure], retrieved from the Internet Archive of 28 September 2007, on 27 August 2013</ref> |
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From the [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldreg/reg23.htm Register of Lords' Interests] (2006): | From the [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldreg/reg23.htm Register of Lords' Interests] (2006): | ||
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*Trustee, [[Foulkes Foundation]] | *Trustee, [[Foulkes Foundation]] | ||
| − | *Trustee, [[Wolfson Foundation]] | + | *Trustee, [[Wolfson Foundation]] and [[Wolfson Family Charitable Trust]] |
*Trustee, [[Hadassah UK]] | *Trustee, [[Hadassah UK]] | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:Israel Lobby|Turnberg, Leslie]] | + | [[Category:House of Lords|Turnnberg,Leslie]][[Category:Israel Lobby|Turnberg, Leslie]] |
Latest revision as of 23:54, 27 March 2014
According to an online biography of Leslie Turnberg, Lord Turnberg:
- Lord Turnberg has wide experience in the medical and health services fields (research, clinical practice, administration and management). He has published four books and some 150 articles on medical and scientific research. He has Honorary Fellowships of sixteen UK and overseas Colleges and Academies and has held a large number of prestigious positions, including Professor of Medicine University of Manchester from 1973 to 1997 and President of the Royal College of Physicians from 1992 to 1997. His present appointments include: President of the Medical Protection Society; Chairman of the Board of the Public Health Laboratory Service; President of the Medical Council on Alcoholism; Scientific Adviser to the Association of Medical Research Charities; Trustee of the Wolfson Foundation; Vice President of the Academy of Medical Sciences; and, most recently, Chair of the UK Forum for Genetics and Insurance. He has received a number of research awards and medals, was honoured with a knighthood in 1994 and created a life peer earlier this year.
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Affiliations
- Labour Friends of Israel | Trustee circa 2010 Community Security Trust | Research Defence Society Honorary Vice-President circa 2007-8[1]
From the Register of Lords' Interests (2006):
Non-parliamentary consultant
Remunerated directorships
- President, Medical Protection Society
- Board Member, Renovo Group
Regular remunerated employment
- Scientific Advisor, Association of Medical Research Charities
Membership of public bodies
Office-holder in voluntary organisations
- Patron, Royal Free Cancer Research Trust
- Trustee, DIPEX
Trusteeships
- Trustee, Foulkes Foundation
- Trustee, Wolfson Foundation and Wolfson Family Charitable Trust
- Trustee, Hadassah UK
