Arthur Stanley Woodwark
Sir Arthur Stanley Woodwark, was a British physician who served as dean of the medical school at Westminster Hospital.
He authored the Manual of Medicine, first published in 1912, before reaching a fourth edition. His main work involved being a medical examiner, compensation cases and being a medical witness.
Early life and education
Stanley Woodwark was born in 1875, the third of six sons of George S. Woodwark of King's Lynn, and was educated at Felsted, Essex.Career
After studying medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital and gaining his MRCS and LRCP in 1902, he spent some time as a ship's surgeon and took resident appointments at the Royal Free Hospital. In 1906 he passed the MBBS after spending some time in general practice. He completed junior posts at the Great Northern Central Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children, St. Bartholomew's, where he was casualty physician, and King's College Hospital, where he was medical registrar. In 1909 he gained his MD. At the Throat Hospital, Golden Square, and the Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women, he held honorary appointments. During the First World War, he was promoted to the rank of colonel, and held the position of D.A.D.M.S., London District, deputy assistant director-general at the War Office. At the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital he was appointed consulting physician.In 1912 he authored the Manual of Medicine, which reached four editions. His main work involved being a medical examiner, compensation cases and being a medical witness.
In 1919 he was appointed assistant physician to the Westminster Hospital and dean of its medical school. He gained his FRCP the following year. He had been an examiner for both the LMSSA and Conjoint board.