George Millington Woodwark
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- London medical students at Belsen
- Cardiac catheterizations
- Canada's first heart defibrillation unit
George Millington Woodwark | |
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| Born | 27 April 1923 |
| Died | 4 June 2012 (aged 89) |
| Education | Westminster Hospital Medical School |
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| Relatives | Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark (father) |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Sub-specialties | Cardiology |
George Millington Woodwark (27 April 1923 – 4 June 2012) was a British cardiologist who moved to Vancouver Island, where he established cardiac catheterizations and founded Canada's first heart defibrillation unit.
He was one of the Westminster Hospital medical students who assisted at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
George Millington Woodwark was born on 27 April 1923, the son of Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark,[1][2] and a cousin of Sir Peter Bottomley.[3] He was one of the Westminster Hospital medical students who assisted at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.[4]
Career
In 1948, he was listed temporary surgeon lieutenant in the Navy.[5] On 21 February 1948, he married Carol Mary Jenkins.[6]
He arrived in New York on 19 June 1958 on the RMS Mauretania en route to Colorado General Hospital, Denver.[7] His ship had departed from Southampton on 13 June 1958 and he was accompanied by his wife Megan.[8]
In the early 1960s, he arrived on Vancouver Island.[2] There he established cardiac catheterizations and founded Canada's first heart defibrillation unit.[2] He taught paramedics at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.[9]
Death
He died on 4 June 2012, survived by his wife Sheila and four children.[2]