Robert Boyd (paediatrician)

Sir Robert David Hugh Boyd (born 14 May 1938) is a British paediatrician and head of research and Development for Greater Manchester NHS.^[1] From 1989 to 1993 he was Dean of the Medical School and Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Manchester.^[1] From 1993 to 1996 he was Chair of the Manchester Health authority. He was Principal of St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, 1996–2003, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of London from 2000 to 2003.^[1] He was made a Knight Bachelor in 2004.^[2] He is the son of James Dixon Boyd.

Sir Robert Boyd FRCP, FFPH, FRCPCH, FMedSci
Born	Robert David Hugh Boyd (1938-05-14) 14 May 1938 (age 87)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Paediatrician
Parent	James Dixon Boyd

Publications

• Placental Transfer-Methods and Interpretations (co-ed., 1981),
• Perinatal Medicine (co-ed., 1983),
• Paediatric Problems in General Practice (jtly, 1989, 3rd ed. 1997),
• Placenta (ed., 1989–95)