Anderson, David Fyfe (1908-1988: obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Glasgow, Scotland)

David Fyfe Anderson was born on 8 June 1908 , only son of David Fyfe Anderson and Mary Ann Mackay of Viewfield, Strathaven, South Lanarkshire. He married Elizabeth Rose McAusland of Wyndyknowe, Scotstounhill, Glasgow and had three sons and one daughter. He was educated at Strathaven Academy and the High School of Glasgow. A gifted student he was dux medallist at both schools. He proceeded to the University of Glasgow in 1921 and was awarded the William Gardiner Bursary for Medicine. He achieved an MB ChB with commendation in October 1926 .

David Anderson held several residents posts in Glasgow and then chose to specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology. In 1930 , he became Assistant Surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital and was at the same time appointed to the Royal Samaritan Hospital. He was awarded an MD by the University of Glasgow in 1935 for his thesis 'Studies, biochemical and clinical, on the toxaemias of pregnancy'. He was Rockefeller travelling fellow in 1935-1936 going to Johns Hopkins University and Hospital in Baltimore. In 1937, he became visiting obstetric surgeon in charge of wards at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital. He was Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Women at the Anderson College of Medicine and on the College's absorption into the University of Glasgow, was appointed to the Muirhead Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He retired from this post in 1970 .

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