Born: 11 April 1903, Australia
Died: 2 June 1990
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Hazel Claire Weekes
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Hazel Weekes was a zoologist noted for her pioneering work on the placentation of viviparous reptiles and its possible relationship to that of mammals. Twice she was Macleay Fellow with the Linnean Society of New South Wales but found employment in the zoological field hard to find. After travelling in Europe to study music Weekes returned to Sydney and qualified in medicine. She practiced as a general practitioner and physician, for over 20 years at the Rachel Forster Hospital in Sydney. Although not a psychiatrist, her patients benefited from her methods, many of which were incorporated into the management of neuroses. Weekes wrote several successful books which were translated into 14 languages including Japanese.
Chronology
1926: Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney
1927 – 1929: Award – Linnean Macleay Fellowship (Biology), for study at the University of Sydney
1930: Education – Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney
1932 – 1934: Award – Linnean Macleay Fellowship (Biology), for study at the University of Sydney
1945: Education – MB BS, University of Sydney
1947 – 1955: Career position – Assistant Physician, Rachel Forster Hospital, Sydney
1955: Education – Member, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
1955 – 1961: Career position – Physician, Rachel Forster Hospital, Sydney
1962: Career position – Consulting Physician, Rachel Forster Hospital, Sydney
1973 – 1990: Career position – Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
1978 – 1990: Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE
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