Rob Atkinson (surgeon)

Rob Atkinson
Atkinson answering questions at a function, January 2014
Born	(1947-03-21) 21 March 1947 (age 78)
Allegiance	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Rank	Brigadier
Unit	Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Battles / wars	Vietnam War Gulf War Rwanda (UNAMIR) Operation Bel Isi International Force for East Timor Operation Astute
Awards	Member of the Order of Australia Reserve Force Decoration

Brigadier Robert Neville Atkinson, AM, RFD, FAMA (born 21 March 1947) is an Australian orthopaedic surgeon and retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, best known for his contributions to trauma and military surgery.^[1]