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Patricia Verne Kailis

neuromuscular disorders.[1]

Life and career

Kailis was born Patricia Verne Hurse in

Victoria.[2] She attended Presbyterian Ladies' College in Melbourne and then studied medicine at Melbourne University.[3] In 1958, she moved to Perth to work at Royal Perth, Princess Margaret and King Edward Memorial hospitals.[4]

In 1960, she married Michael Kailis and the couple moved to Dongara, Western Australia, in 1961 to establish a crayfish factory. Here, Kailis became the local general practitioner.[4] The couple also established themselves in ship building, the prawning industry in Exmouth, and the pearling industry in Broome.[4]

In 1969 Kailis, her husband, and their four children (Maria, George, Amanda and Alex) moved back to Perth. Between 1970 and 1995, Kailis held honorary positions in neurology and genetics at Royal Perth Hospital.[2] During this time, Kailis introduced a program for predictive testing of Huntington's disease and was involved in research into motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophy.[3][4] In 1978, Kailis successfully contained the spread of disease in the family's pearl farms by insisting on hygienic practices in the processing of the oysters.[3] In 1999, on the death of her husband Michael, Kailis became the Governing Director of MG Kailis Group of Companies.[2]

She died at home on 17 April 2020.[5]

Awards and honours

In

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.[2]

In 2001, the Australian Government awarded Kailis the Centenary Medal for service to medicine and the community.[7]

In 2010, Rocky Bay Inc opened the Patricia Kailis Centre in

Cockburn Central
. The Centre is dedicated to Kailis for her support of Rocky Bay over four decades. It provides therapy and support for families living with disabilities.

References

  1. ^ a b "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". Itsanhonour.gov.au. 11 June 1996. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Kailis, Patricia Verne - Biographical entry - Encyclopedia of Australian Science". Eoas.info. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Patricia Kailis - rural doctor, genetic researcher and pearl queen". Theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d Hosking, Julie, 'Pearls & wisdom', West Weekend, November 16–17, 2013.
  5. ^ "KAILIS Patricia | Obituaries | The West Announcements". www.westannouncements.com.au. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Issue 47869, 15 June 1979 | London Gazette | the Gazette". www.london-gazette.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". Itsanhonour.gov.au. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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