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David Dewhurst Award 2011 WINNER announced!

The Board of the College of Biomedical Engineering is presenting the David Dewhurst Award to Dr Graham Cameron Grant BE MBBS FIEAust CPEng (Biomed) of Roseville Chase in the Sydney Divison.

Graham is both an engineer and a medical doctor. He has a BE in mechanical and electrical Engineering from Sydney University and an MBBS from the University of London. He specialised in Anaesthesia, gaining his qualifications in the US.

Over his career has made significant contributions to biomedical engineering and medicine by improving the delivery of anaesthesia through innovations in safer delivery, ventilation and humidification technologies.

The David Dewhurst Award for 2011 will be presented to Graham at a cocktail function in the Sydney Division Office of Engineers Australia on 14 December 2011.

All College members, SMBE members, Sydney Division members, friends and acquaintances of Graham are invited to the proceedings and presentation, to catch up with Graham, re-kindle old memories, enjoy the hospitality of Engineers Australia, and above all, honour the memory of David Dewhurst.

For more information on the event, or to register to attend PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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