Robert (“Robin”) Anthony Kell
BMJ 2004; 328 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7445.960-d (Published 15 April 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;328:960
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Robert ("Robin") Anthony Kell
Consultant ear, nose, and throat surgeon Victoria Infirmary and Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, 1972-2003, and consultant ENT surgeon Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, 1972-1984 (b Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, 1939; q St Andrews 1963), died from metastatic prostate cancer on 17 December 2003.
Robin had hoped to follow in his father’s footsteps as a colliery manager, but when he failed the coal board medical he was advised by the mining faculty to find "a more suitable career." After graduating from St Andrews he trained at Dundee Royal and the department of anatomy, Dundee. Robin began his ENT training in Dundee, but then moved to the Liverpool ENT Hospital to further develop this interest. In 1972 Robin was appointed as a consultant ENT surgeon in Glasgow. During his years in Glasgow Robin served on council for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, was president of the Scottish ENT society and examiner for the intercollegiate board, and was the clinical director for ENT in the Victoria Infirmary and Southern General Hospital for many years. His son, Malcolm, has followed his father’s path into medicine and surgery.
Robin enjoyed music and played the piano expertly. He also enjoyed playing the fiddle and had played with the Strathspey and Reel Society. Robin was keen to travel and enjoyed Italy, the Lake District, and West Cork.
He leaves his wife, Babs; daughter Valerie; sons Alistair and Malcolm; and two granddaughters, Ruby and Genevieve. [Malcolm Kell, Sandy Cooper, James Mowat]