Beamish was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba on September 16, 1916, the son of Henry and Mary May (McLeod) Beamish. He graduated with a B.A. from Brandon College in 1937. In 1942 he was awarded an M.D. in 1942 and two years later B. Sc. (Med.) from the University of Manitoba. From 1947 to 1948, he studied in London after being awarded a Nuffield Dominion Travelling Fellowship.[1][2][3]
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He served in Canada with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps from 1944 to 1946, retiring with the rank of captain. Upon returning to Canada, Beamish began his efforts to have the study and treatment of heart disease established as a legitimate field of medical specialty in Canada. He pioneered the idea that by lowering cholesterol the risk of heart disease was significantly lowered.[1]
He served as a physician and cardiologist at the University of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre and the Manitoba Clinic, where he established the department of cardiology. In 1970, he joined the Great West Life Assurance Co., becoming Vice President, Underwriting and Medical. He was appointed Professor Emeritus of the University of Manitoba in 1989 and received honorary degrees from Brandon University and the University of Manitoba.[1]
He was a Founding Director of the Manitoba Heart Foundation and served on its Medical Committee for over 30 years. He was also chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada from 1970 to 1972. He was President of both the Manitoba Medical Association and the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons.[1]
He is the co-author of Manitoba Medicine: A Brief History (1999, ISBN0-88755-660-4).
^ abcdRoland, Charles G.; Fye, W. Bruce (June 2007). "Robert Earl Beamish". Clinical Cardiology. 30 (6): 313–315. doi:10.1002/clc.20055. PMC6652816. PMID 17551961.
^ ab"Robert Beamish fonds". Archives & Special Collections. University of Manitoba.
^ abGoldsborough, Gordon (25 February 2021). "Memorable Manitobans: Robert Earl Beamish (1916-2001)". Manitoba Historical Society. Manitoba Historical Society.
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robert, beamish, robert, earl, beamish, september, 1916, february, 2001, canadian, physician, cardiologist, bornrobert, earl, beamish, 1916, september, 1916shoal, lake, manitoba, canadadiedfebruary, 2001, 2001, aged, winnipeg, manitoba, canadaeducationbrandon,. Robert Earl Beamish CM OM September 16 1916 February 17 2001 was a Canadian physician and cardiologist Robert BeamishBornRobert Earl Beamish 1916 09 16 September 16 1916Shoal Lake Manitoba CanadaDiedFebruary 17 2001 2001 02 17 aged 84 Winnipeg Manitoba CanadaEducationBrandon College BA University of Manitoba MD OccupationCardiologistMedical careerProfessionPhysicianAwardsQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee MedalOrder of CanadaOrder of Manitoba Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editBeamish was born in Shoal Lake Manitoba on September 16 1916 the son of Henry and Mary May McLeod Beamish He graduated with a B A from Brandon College in 1937 In 1942 he was awarded an M D in 1942 and two years later B Sc Med from the University of Manitoba From 1947 to 1948 he studied in London after being awarded a Nuffield Dominion Travelling Fellowship 1 2 3 Career editHe served in Canada with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps from 1944 to 1946 retiring with the rank of captain Upon returning to Canada Beamish began his efforts to have the study and treatment of heart disease established as a legitimate field of medical specialty in Canada He pioneered the idea that by lowering cholesterol the risk of heart disease was significantly lowered 1 He served as a physician and cardiologist at the University of Manitoba the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre and the Manitoba Clinic where he established the department of cardiology In 1970 he joined the Great West Life Assurance Co becoming Vice President Underwriting and Medical He was appointed Professor Emeritus of the University of Manitoba in 1989 and received honorary degrees from Brandon University and the University of Manitoba 1 He was a Founding Director of the Manitoba Heart Foundation and served on its Medical Committee for over 30 years He was also chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada from 1970 to 1972 He was President of both the Manitoba Medical Association and the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons 1 He is the co author of Manitoba Medicine A Brief History 1999 ISBN 0 88755 660 4 In 1990 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada In 2000 he was made a Member of the Order of Manitoba 3 Personal life and death editIn 1943 he married Mary Kathleen Weekes They had three daughters Catherine born 1949 Judith born 1953 and Mary Anne born 1955 Beamish died in Winnipeg on February 17 2001 2 References edit a b c d Roland Charles G Fye W Bruce June 2007 Robert Earl Beamish Clinical Cardiology 30 6 313 315 doi 10 1002 clc 20055 PMC 6652816 PMID 17551961 a b Robert Beamish fonds Archives amp Special Collections University of Manitoba a b Goldsborough Gordon 25 February 2021 Memorable Manitobans Robert Earl Beamish 1916 2001 Manitoba Historical Society Manitoba Historical Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Beamish amp oldid 1145476657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
