Michael Oliver (cardiologist)

Michael Oliver
CBE, FRCP, FRSE
Born (1925-07-03)3 July 1925
Borth, Wales
Died 7 June 2015(2015-06-07) (aged 89)
Nationality United Kingdom
Education Marlborough College
Alma mater University of Edinburgh
Occupation Cardiologist
Employer University of Edinburgh

Professor Michael Francis Oliver CBE, FRCP, FRSE (1925-2015) was a British cardiologist.

Oliver was born at Borth, Wales on 3 July 1925, to Cecilia, née Daniel, and Wilfred Oliver MC.[1][2] He was educated at Marlborough College, then studied biochemistry and physiology at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with first-class honours.[3]

From 1976 to 1989, he was Duke of Edinburgh Professor of Cardiology at the University of Edinburgh, becoming Emeritus on retirement.[4]

He served as President of the British Cardiac Society from 1980 to 1984; as President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from 1986 to 1988; and as Director of the Wynn Institute for Metabolic Research from 1990 to 1994.[4]

He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1985 New Year Honours.[5] He was also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE).[4] He was awarded honorary MDs by Karolinska University in 1980 and the University of Bologna in 1985.[3]

He died on 7 June 2015.[2]

The Michael Oliver Theatre, at Glasgow University, is named in his honour.[3][6] The Royal College of Physicians has a portrait of him by Victoria Crowe.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Professor Michael Francis Oliver". Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 Toft, Anthony (8 July 2015). "Michael Oliver obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Professor Michael Oliver: Cardiologist who explored links between diet". The Independent. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2005), The Recent History of Platelets in Thrombosis and Other Disorders, Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine, History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, ISBN 978-0-85484-103-5 , Wikidata Q29581691
  5. ↑ "No. 49969". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1984. pp. 1–28.
  6. ↑ "Appreciation: Prof Michael Oliver, cardiologist". The Scotsman. Retrieved 20 June 2017.


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