{"id":729,"date":"2022-01-13T10:46:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T00:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute-new\/?page_id=729"},"modified":"2024-06-11T15:55:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T05:55:38","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/about\/history","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1>Our history<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14275 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/k-jamieson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 265px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 265\/200;\" \/>Named after Dr Kenneth Grant Jamieson, The Jamieson Trauma Institute will continue the legacy of a legend.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kgj.pdf\">Memories of Kenneth Jamieson<\/a><br \/>\n(<em>Copyright protected. For rights or reprints, please see Rights and Permissions at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejns.org\/\">www.thejns.org<\/a><\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr Ken Jamieson is regarded as one of Australia\u2019s best neurosurgeons. \u00a0His numerous and valuable contributions to neurosurgery included the treatment of aneurysms, pineal tumours, and studies of head injury related to road trauma. \u00a0Dr Jamieson developed innovative surgical techniques, and was a passionate advocate for trauma prevention through research, innovation of systems, education of experts, and advocacy for the injured.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jamieson was born in Melbourne on 2 January 1925 to Aubrey Jamieson, a machinery merchant, and Christine Jamieson (nee Grant).<\/p>\n<p>Ken\u2019s exceptional career was foreshadowed in his adolescence.\u00a0 At age 13 he won a scholarship to Scotch College secondary school where he also rowed.\u00a0 He later secured further scholarships to attend the University of Melbourne. \u00a0There he studied medicine, winning scholarships each year.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating in 1948 he joined The Royal Melbourne Hospital.\u00a0 There he developed a passion for neurosurgery.\u00a0 Dr Jamieson also worked as a researcher at the Baker Medical Research Institute and taught surgery and pathology at the University of Melbourne from 1953 to 1954.<\/p>\n<p>In 1949, Ken Jamieson married Margaret MacKinlay, having been soulmates since their teen years.<\/p>\n<p>At the Alfred Hospital, he worked as assistant neurosurgeon with Mr Reginald Hooper from 1952 to 1953 and with Mr Hugh Trumble from 1954 to 1955.<\/p>\n<p>In 1956, Dr Jamieson was appointed as Queensland\u2019s first neurosurgeon with joint posts at the Brisbane General and Brisbane Children\u2019s Hospitals (later named Royal Brisbane Hospital and Royal Children\u2019s Hospital from 1966), the South Brisbane Hospital (later named Princess Alexandra Hospital from 1959) and Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland.<\/p>\n<p>By 1962 Ken had established the internationally recognized Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the then Brisbane General Hospital (later RBH).\u00a0 He pioneered and championed the concept of collaborative care between clinical teams, including nurses, neurologists, radiologists and anaesthetists. \u00a0Dr Jamieson also made significant contributions to the Department of Anaesthesia at RBH.<\/p>\n<p>Affectionately known as the \u201cPatron Saint of Ambulance Officers\u201d, Dr Jamieson was committed to road trauma research and the training of ambulance officers.<\/p>\n<p>In 1965, Ken\u2019s book, \u201cA First Notebook of Head Injury\u201d, was published by Jacaranda Press in Brisbane. \u00a0\u00a0A masterpiece on the management of head injury, this text would be referenced by clinicians for decades to come. \u00a0His contributions to the field of head injuries due to road trauma would go on to shape his legacy.<\/p>\n<p>In the early 1970s, Dr Jamieson\u2019s research and advocacy contributed to legislation regulating use of seat belts, crash helmets, and breathalyser testing, and he played a vital role in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons\u2019 establishment of its National Road Trauma Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jamieson died suddenly and unexpectedly at home on 28 January 1976 from ischaemic heart disease.\u00a0\u00a0 He was survived by his wife, son and five daughters.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jamieson\u2019s biography was written in conjunction with his family. JTI in honoured to host his story.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class='has-marker fusion-row campus-map' data-zoom='17'><div id='map_1776716357-7227' class='location_map location_marker standard' data-centre='-27.4494873,153.0287958' data-zoom='17'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='marker' data-lat='-27.4494873' data-lng='153.0287958' >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><\/h4>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id='control-div-map_1776716357-7227' class='control-div'>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-ui-map_1776716357-7227' class='control-ui' title = 'Click to reset the map'>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-text-map_1776716357-7227' class='control-text'>\r\n      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='fa fa-undo' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><span>Reset<\/span>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t createMap( 'map_1776716357-7227' );\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Jamieson Trauma Institute<\/h2>\n<p>Level 13, Block 7<\/p>\n<p>Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital <br \/>\nHERSTON QLD 4029<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Jamieson_Trauma_Institute@health.qld.gov.au\">Jamieson_Trauma_<br \/>\nInstitute@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>News<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #000;line-height: 0.8em !important;margin-top: 0\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-large fusion-blog-no\"><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-no fusion-no-meta-info\" data-pages=\"71\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-3287\" class=\"fusion-post-large post-3287 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-jti-news category-newsletters\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/jamieson-trauma-institute\/newsletters\/april-2026\" aria-label=\"Newsletter &#8211; 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