Sheila Sherlock | |
|---|---|
 Sheila Sherlock | |
| Born | Sheila Patricia Violet Sherlock 31 March 1918 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 30 December 2001 (aged 83) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Hepatology |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | DBE (1978) FRCP (1951) FRCP Ed FRS (2001) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Institutions | Royal Free Hospital |
| Thesis | The liver in disease: with special reference to aspiration liver biopsy |
Dame Sheila Patricia Violet Sherlock (31 March 1918 – 30 December 2001) was a British physician and medical educator who is considered the major 20th-century contributor to the field of hepatology (the study of the liver).