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MB BS, Dip Obstetrics RCOG

Australia’s best-known media doctor and practicing physician, John was the first medical practitioner appointed to an Australian newsroom and today was the medical editor of The Seven Network’s, Sunrise and The Morning Show and presents on the “Sunday Night”show.

He was educated at St. Aloysius College and later studied medicine at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1971. He received his Diploma of Obstetrics in London in 1975.

John has practiced across the globe, including in the UK, on the Isle of Wight, at Qui Nhon in Vietnam where he and his wife were medical volunteers in the months preceding the fall of Saigon, and later at Gorkoa in PNG, before settling into family practice in Sydney.

He produced Health Check, a daily radio segment written and presented and heard on over 60 metropolitan and regional stations around Australia for 15 years.

He is a Sony Ambassador with Sony Foundation Australia which aims to contribute to the advancement of the Australian community by assisting youth and fostering their unique talents.

The Bowel Cancer Foundation, under the chair of Professor Graham Newstead; OAM elected Dr D’Arcy to its board, some years ago. This foundation seeks to increase research into colon cancer, the most common internal cancer affecting men and women in Australia.

He was awarded Member (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia in 2016.

John and his wife Wendy have been married for over 40 years and have four children.

He struggles with golf and that’s probably why he has grey hair.

To engage Ian Dr John D’Arcy for radio, television, corporate or presentation engagements or ambassadorial roles contact Peter Wall at Wall Media on 0408 489 057 or www.wallmedia.com.au