17 Facts About Stewart Hillis

William Stewart Hillis was a Scottish physician who held a professorship in cardiology and exercise medicine.

Stewart Hillis was doctor for the Scotland national football team for 228 full international matches, part of his involvement with football that spanned more than 40 year during his medical career.

Stewart Hillis was vice-chairman of the UEFA medical committee and medical advisor to FIFA.

William Stewart Hillis was born on 28 September 1943 in Clydebank, but was always known as Stewart.

Stewart Hillis was the son of a foreman at John Brown's shipyard.

Stewart Hillis was educated at Linnvale Primary and then Clydebank High School.

Stewart Hillis studied medicine at the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1967.

Stewart Hillis married Anne and they had three sons and a daughter.

Stewart Hillis started Bachelor of Science and Masters courses in Sports Medicine at the University of Glasgow in 1995 and was course director until 2012.

In 1970 Stewart Hillis became the team doctor for Clydebank and remained in this position for 27 years.

Stewart Hillis had a brief spell as club doctor at Rangers FC but during this period the club signed Daniel Prodan in 1998 without some significant medical problems being discovered before the completion of the deal.

Stewart Hillis helped establish the Sports Medicine Centre inside Hampden Park, the first of its kind in a national stadium.

Stewart Hillis stepped down as the Scotland team doctor in 2010, but remained involved research and he continued to be involved with the SFA.

Stewart Hillis had been working with the medical team to prepare for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Stewart Hillis was diagnosed with mesothelioma in May 2014, however he continued to work until the middle of June.

In 2008, Stewart Hillis was awarded the prestigious Sir Robert Atkin prize by the Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine.

Stewart Hillis was awarded an OBE in the 2010 New Year Honours list for services to medicine and sport.