a ward named after him. Sir Robert Blakeley Wade (1874–1954), orthopaedic surgeon. A new building Wade House was named in his honour in 1939, with pictures of Australian fauna drawn on many walls by artist Pixie O'Harris. Dr Margaret Harper (1879–1964), paediatrician, who discovered the difference between coeliac disease and cystic fibrosis of the pancreas in 1930. Sir Norman Gregg (1892–1966), ophthalmologist, was the first person to identify German measles as a cause for congenital deformities. Dr Lindsay Dey CBE (1886–1973), paediatrician, was the President of the hospital's Board of Management from 1946 until 1959. Dr Frank Tidswell (1867–1941), microbiologist, was the Director of Pathology from 1913 until 1941. Dr. R. Douglas Reye (1912–1977), fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, after whom Reye's syndrome was named, worked at the hospital from 1939 until his death. Dr Marcel Sofer–Schreiber (1910–1994) [MRCS & FRCS 1938, MB BS Sydney 1931, FRACS] paediatric neurosurgeon, led the way in Australia in the treatment of hydrocephalus, using the Spitz–Holter shunt in the 1960s. He went on to train many doctors to carry out this procedure, thus saving the lives of countless babies, and leaving a lasting legacy. He published extensively on his specialty with papers on hydrocephalus, head injuries and spinal tumours. He was also the first surgeon to draw attention to the potentially deadly condition of subdural haematoma in infants. Notable patients Some notable individuals connected to the history of the Children's Hospital are: Francis Chan (born in 1991) – the youngest liver transplant patient in Australia at three months old. He underwent two transplants three days apart as the first transplant failed until the last-minute call came in time for another transplant to save his life. Sophie Delezio (born in 2001) – treated at the hospital after being badly injured in a car crash at two years old. She suffered burns to 85% of her body but survived and was released from hospital six months later in June 2004. Adolescent health The Adolescent Medicine at The Children's Hospital at Westmead seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of young people aged 12–24. The key focus areas include developing information and resources; capacity building to increase workers’ skills and confidence in adolescent health; supporting applied research; advocacy & policy development to increase leadership and action for adolescent health. See also Lists of hospitals List of hospitals in Australia Healthcare in Australia Sydney Children's