Douglas Reye

Ralph Douglas Kenneth Reye (surname pronounced /raɪ/ rye) (born 5 April 1912 in Townsville, Queensland – died 16 July 1977 in St Leonards, New South Wales) was an Australian pathologist.[1] Reye's syndrome is named for Reye.[2]

Life and career

Reye attended Townsville Grammar School and studied Medicine at the University of Sydney completing undergraduate studies and being rewarded a MBBS in 1937. He was later to be awarded a MD from the University of Sydney in 1945.[1][2] Reye joined the staff of the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children in 1939 as a pathologist. He remained at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for all his working life.[1] In 1965 Reye was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians[1]

Reye's syndrome

Main article: Reye's syndrome

In 1963 The Lancet published an article written by Reye, Graeme Morgan and Jim Baral about an encephalopathic condition that became known as Reye's syndrome.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Reye, Ralph Douglas Kenneth (1912–1977)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Reye, Ralph Douglas Kenneth". University of Sydney. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
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