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William John (Bill) Glasson AO (born 2 January 1953) is an Australian ophthalmologist. He was President of the Australian Medical Association 2003–05. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Liberal National Party of Queensland in the contest for the seat of Griffith, held by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, in the 2013 federal election. He was again unsuccessful in the by-election held on 8 February 2014 as a result of Rudd's resignation from Parliament.〔http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/11/17/15/57/bill-glasson-to-run-for-lnp-in-griffith〕 ==Career== Bill Glasson was born in Winton, Queensland on 2 January 1953.〔( Independent Ophthalmic Network ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕〔 His father, also Bill Glasson (1925–2012), was a National Party Queensland state politician 1974–89, and a Cabinet minister in the Government of Joh Bjelke-Petersen, holding the portfolios of Police and Lands, among others.〔( Queensland Parliament, Hon Bill Glasson ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕〔(House of Representatives Hansard, Bruce Scott, 21 March 2012 ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕〔( "Bush service to honour former minister Glasson", ABC News, 23 March 2013 ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕〔("Bill Glasson elected new AMA president", ''The Age'', 1 July 2003 ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕 He was a student at Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) in East Brisbane from 1965–69.〔(Churchie ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕〔("LNP selects Bill Glasson to challenge Rudd", ''Brisbane Times'', 21 September 2012 ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕 He commenced his career as an optometrist, before studying to become an ophthalmologist.〔 He studied at the University of Queensland, gaining a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).〔(Liberal National Party, Profile of Bill Glasson ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕 He has a medical and surgical practice in suburban Brisbane. His practice extends to western Queensland and to East Timor, where he oversees the St John Eye Services and education in Oecuzzi.〔(Specialist Connect ); Retrieved 24 August 2013〕 He is a member of the Australian Army Reserve.〔 He is also a consultant ophthalmologist to the Australian Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel.〔〔 He was also medical adviser to the Northern Territory Emergency Response Taskforce 2006–07.〔 He has been President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.〔〔 He is a member of professional organisations such as the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Australian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery and Australian Optometry Association.〔 He is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the University of Queensland School of Medicine.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bill Glasson (surgeon)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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