Vale Dr Geoffrey Conron

Highly regarded psychiatrist Dr Geoffrey Conron died earlier this month. Head of the Psychiatry Unit at the Alfred Hospital from the early 1970's, Geoff was a loyal and key supporter of the Monash Department. Until the establishment of a Chair at the Alfred in 1984, Geoff was our representative at the Alfred. 

He was an Honorary member of the Monash Department throughout his whole period at the Alfred. He was very supportive in the difficult process of establishing the Chair of Hospital and Community Psychiatry at the Alfred,  and formed a productive alliance with its first incumbent, Bruce Singh. This continued with the subsequent appointment of Nicholas Keks, and later of Jayashri Kulkarni. Geoff's goodwill was vital to the success of everything that the Monash Department tried to achieve at the Alfred.

Geoff was a tireless teacher of psychiatry to our medical students at the Alfred, supported the MPM, and participated in teaching and examining in the program. He was highly regarded as a clinician and leader, and set a high standard in all areas. 

Geoff was particularly interested in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and was a valued colleague and friend to many in that field.

(By Emeritus Professor Graeme Smith)