Born Wellington 17 Dec 1927 Died Wellington 6 Jun 2009 ![Bill Shirer](https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/about-us/history/wellington-hospital-smo-archive/appointments-made/1961-1980/surgery-related-specialties/general-surgery/shirer-william-c/shirerwc2.jpg)
Educated at Wellington College HS / HP, Wellington Hospital 1953 - 1954 Surgical Registrar, Wellington Hospital 1955 Postgraduate training in England 1956 - 1961. RCS Course and locums 1956 Surgical Registrar, Royal South Hants Hospital, Guilford 1957 - 1958 Surgical Registrar, Westminster Hospital, London 1959 - 1960 Senior Surgical Registrar, Southampton Hospital 1960 - 1961 Senior Surgical Registrar, Hutt Hospital 1962 Senior Surgical Registrar (cardiovascular), Wellington Hospital 1963 Visiting Vascular and General Surgeon, Wellington Hospital 1964 - 1994 Worked with Ted Gibbs in ward 29. Extended study leave during 1966, visiting the USA, London and Europe. photograph courtesy Bill Shirer |