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'''John Webster''' [[FRCOG]] (born 4 July 19371936) is an English [[Obstetrics|obstetrician]] and [[Gynaecology|gynaecologist]]. Present at the world's first [[in vitro fertilisation]] (IVF) birth, [[Louise Brown]], Dr Webster has continued to develop and further research in the field of [[In vitro fertilisation|IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation)]].

== Life and career ==

Webster graduated from Liverpool [[University of Liverpool]] in 1960, gaining an [[MB ChB]]. From 1960 -to 1963, he was a House Officer at [[Clatterbridge Hospital]] in Liverpool. From 1963 -to 1964, Websterhe was the Senior House Officer to Mr [[Patrick Christopher Steptoe|Patrick Steptoe]]. From 1964 -to 1974, Dr Webster practised in Canada. From 1974 -to 1980, he was a specialist in Obstetricsobstetrics and Gynaecologygynaecology and Infertilityinfertility as Registrar[[Specialty registrar|registrar]] / [[Consultant (medicine)|consultant]] to Mr Patrick Steptoe at [[Royal Oldham Hospital|Oldham General Hospital]]. It was during this time that Webster was involved with early pioneering research into [[in vitro fertilisationfertilization]] with [[Patrick Steptoe]] and [[Robert Edwards (physiologist)|Bob Edwards]]. He was also awarded his MRCOG during this period.<ref name=book>{{cite book|authorauthor1=David K Gardner, |author2=Ariel Weissman, |author3=Colin M Howles, |author4=Zeev Shoham |title=Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Laboratory and Clinical Perspectives|pages= 10-2|url=10–12}}</ref>

Webster was present at the birth of [[Louise Brown]] (world's first IVF baby, born 25 July 1978) and assisted Patrick Steptoe with the delivery.<ref>[{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3077913.stm BBC NEWS |author=Martin Health Hutchinson|publisher=[[BBC News]]|title='I helped deliver Louise']|date=24 July 2003|accessdate=6 May 2019}}</ref>

In 1980, Webster was invited by Steptoe and Edwards to establish with them the world's first IVF clinic at [[Bourn Hall Clinic|Bourn Hall]]. Webster served as Deputy Medical Director at Bourn Hall from 1980 -to 1985.<ref>{{cite name=book|author=David K Gardner, Ariel Weissman, Colin M Howles, Zeev Shoham |title=Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques: Laboratory and Clinical Perspectives|pages= 12|url=}}</ref>

In 1985 Webster established an IVF Unit ([[Care Fertility|CARE Fertility]]) at the Park Hospital in Nottingham, the 6thsixth unit in the UK, and the first in the Midlands. He served there as a Medical Director at the Park Hospital from 1985 -to July 2006. He was also present at the opening of the new purpose built building which houses CARE Fertility in Nottingham, and is named after him, John Webster House.<ref>[{{cite news|url=http://guidenews.hfeabbc.govco.uk/guide2/Overviewhi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/5184734.aspx?Codestm|title=101&s=l&navIVF pioneer opens fertility unit|publisher=1BBC News|HFEAdate=16 CAREJuly John2006|accessdate=6 WebsterMay House]2019}}</ref>

In 1988 Webster was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists]].

===Publications===

1.# IN VITRO FERTILISATION - Past Present Future Edited by S. Fishel and E. M. Symonds (IRL Press 1986)

===External links===

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091001175937/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/3355669/IVF-A-miracle---then-cheese-on-toast.html 'IVF A miracle - thenThen cheeseCheese on toast' -On TelegraphToast]