Stewart Cameron in the 1970s

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).

Interviews with Stewart Cameron

• Interviewed by Andy Rees in 1997  for  ISN Video Legacy Project   
• Interviewed for European Pioneers in Nephrology 2010
• Interviewed by Vincent Tse in 2017 for 50^th anniversary of the European Society for Pediatric Nephrology
• Interviewed by John Feehally for Kidney Research UK in 2018
• Stewart Cameron celebration 19 April 2024

Stewart Cameron’s Bibliography

1996 ‘On Being a Butterfly’ – Stewart Cameron’s lecture at his Festschrift

Read Stewart Cameron’s  obituary

See Stewart Cameron photos (pptx file).

Last Updated on July 26, 2024 by John Feehally