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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
William Muston was born in South Grafton, New South Wales in 1923, the son of William Keith Muston, a medical practitioner, and Gwendolen Barnes nee McFarlane, who was a nursing sister at the Sydney Hospital from 1920 to 1922. After graduating in Sydney, he gained specialist experience in dermatology in the United Kingdom. He was appointed to the staff of Royal Perth Hospital in that specialty in 1953 and also gave help as a clinical assistant in Radiotherapy for some years. He remained a Consultant in Dermatology until his retirement in 1978. From 1954 to 1966 he was also a dermatologist at the Princess Margaret and King Edward Memorial Hospitals. During his career he was also a clinical lecturer in Dermatology to the University of Western Australia and for six years was a censor and examiner for the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He was also Consultant Dermatologist to the RAAF with the rank of Wing Commander. He has a wide range of interests, ranging from tennis and bush waking to history and the preservation of the environment, being a member of the Tree Society and National Trust. He is also a student of the Japanese language and a lover of the theatre. |
