Stewart Cameron 1934-2023

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Stewart Cameron 1934-2023

Stewart Cameron in the 1960s

After research as  a Fulbright Scholar at Cornell University, Cameron returned to Guy’s in 1963, and remained there for the rest of his career. He established there (with Chisholm Ogg) a large renal unit with a strong emphasis on transplantation as well as dialysis.  Early progress was punctuated by an outbreak of hepatitis B in the unit in 1969, Cameron himself becoming very unwell with viral hepatitis.

The Guy’s unit went on to develop an international reputation for excellence in clinical care, research and teaching, receiving visitors from all over the world, and training young physicians from many countries.  Cameron was also instrumental in developing paediatric nephrology at Guy’s until trained paediatric nephrologists were appointed in the 1970s.

Cameron has made outstanding research contributions in glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome,  lupus nephritis, renal transplantation, and altered urate and purine metabolism –  in adults and children.

A leader in UK and global nephrology, he was successively President of the European Society of Paediatric Nephrology (1975),  European Dialysis & Transplant Association (1984-87),   International Society of Nephrology (1993-95), and the Renal Association (1995-98).

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Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by neilturn