Hall of Fame: Peter J. Fenner, M.D.

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Maggie and Peter Fenner, in Kuranda, QLD, 1999

Biographical info

Name: Peter J. Fenner

Born:

MD: 19??, London
PhD: 1997, London

Major Accomplishments:

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Honorific taxa:
A large and dangerous cubozoan is currently being described and named after Peter.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Beadnell, C. E., T. A. Rider, J. A. Williamson & P. J. Fenner, 1992. Management of a major box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) sting. Lessons from the first minutes and hours. Medical Journal of Australia 156: 655-658.
Burnett, J. W., J. A. Williamson & P. J. Fenner, 1994. Mononeuritis multiplex after coelenterate sting. Medical Journal of Australia 161: 320-322.
Burnett, W. J., J. A. Williamson & P. J. Fenner, 2001. Box jellyfish in Waikiki. Hawaii Medical Journal 60: 278.
Burnett, J. W., G. J. Calton, P. J. Fenner & J. A. Williamson, 1988. Serological diagnosis of jellyfish envenomations. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C Pharmacology Toxicology and Endocrinology 91: 79-84.
Burnett, J. W., P. J. Fenner, F. Kokelj & J. A. Williamson, 1994. Serious Physalia (Portuguese Man-o'war) stings: implications for scuba divers. J. Wilderness Med. 5: 71-76.
Burnett, J. W., I. B. Othman, R. Endean, P. J. Fenner, V. I. Callanan & J. A. Williamson, 1990. Verapamil potentiation of Chironex (box-jellyfish) antivenom. Toxicon 28: 242-244.
Burnett, J. W., D. Weinrich, J. A. Williamson, P. J. Fenner, L. L. Lutz & D. A. Bloom, 1998. Autonomic neurotoxicity of jellyfish and marine animal venoms. Clinical Autonomic Research 8: 125-130.
Currie, B., D. M. Khanh, P. Alderslade, J. Williamson & P. Fenner, 1991. Jellyfish envenomation in the Northern territory of Australia. In, Abstracts, 10th World Congress on Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins, Singapore 3-8 November 1991: Abstract no. 205: 256.
Currie, B., D. M. Khanh, P. Alderslade, J. Williamson & P. Fenner, 1992. Jellyfish Envenomation in the Northern Territory of Australia. Toxicon 30: 501 [Abstract].
Exton, D. R., P. J. Fenner & J. Williamson, 1989. Cold packs: Effective topical analgesia in the treatment of painful stings by Physalia and other jellyfish. Medical Journal of Australia 151: 625-626.
Fenner, P. J., 1985. Marine Stinger Guide Qld SLSA, Brisbane, 57 pp.
Fenner, P., 1986. The management of stings by jellyfish, other than Chironex. SPUMS J. 16: 97-100.
Fenner, P. J., 1987. Marine envenomations. Australian Family Physician 16: 93-104, 142-143.
Fenner, P. J., 1987. Report of Field trip to Philippines, 1985. Queensland State Centre, Surf Life Saving Australia, Newstead, Qld 4006, pp. 20 pp.
Fenner, P., 1988. Irukandji -- a "new" danger. In Pearn, J.&J. Covacevich (eds.), Venoms and Victims. The Queensland Museum and Amphion Press, Brisbane: 25-30.
Fenner, P. J., 1991. Cubozoan jellyfish envenomation syndromes and their medical treatment in northern Australia. Hydrobiologia 216/217: 637-640.
Fenner, P. J., 1997. The Global Problem of Cnidarian (Jellyfish) Stinging. PhD Thesis, London University, London, 202 pp.
Fenner, P. J., 1998. Management of marine envenomation. Part 1: Jellyfish. Mod. Med. Jan. 1998: 22-27.
Fenner, P. J., 1998. Dangers in the Ocean: The Traveler and Marine Envenomation. I. Jellyfish. J. Travel Med. 5: 135-141.
Fenner, P. J., 1998. Management of marine envenomation. Part 2: Other marine animals. Mod. Med. Feb. 1998: 90-95.
Fenner, P. J., 1998. Dangers in the Ocean: The Traveler and Marine Envenomation. II. Marine Creatures. J. Travel Med. 5: 135-141.
Fenner, P. J., 1999. Comment on: Med J Aust. 1998 Dec 7-21;169(11-12):638-41. Irukandji envenomation in far north Queensland. Medical Journal of Australia 170: 512.
Fenner, P. J., 2000. The toxicology and taxonomy of the Irukandji (C. barnesi) jellyfish: report of a study in progress. A.C.T.M. Bulletin March: 2-3.
Fenner, P. J. & P. F. Fitzpatrick, 1986. Experiments with the nematocysts of Cyanea capillata. Medical Journal of Australia 145: 174.
Fenner, P. J. & J. A. H. Williamson, 1987. Experiments with the nematocysts of Carybdea rastoni ("Jimble"). Medical Journal of Australia 147: 258-259.
Fenner, P. J. & J. A. Williamson, 1996. Worldwide deaths and severe envenomation from jellyfish stings. MJA 165: 658-661.
Fenner, P. J. & R. J. Heazlewood, 1997. Papilloedema and coma in a child: undescribed symptoms of the "Irukandji" syndrome. Medical Journal of Australia 167: 650.
Fenner, P. J. & I. Carney, 1999. The Irukandji syndrome: a devastating syndrome caused by a north Australian jellyfish. Australian Family Physician 28: 1131-1137.
Fenner, P. J. & S. L. Harrison, 2000. Irukandji and Chironex fleckeri jellyfish envenomation in tropical Australia. Wilderness Environ. Med. 11: 223-240.
Fenner, P. J. & J. C. Hadok, 2002. Fatal envenomation by jellyfish causing Irukandji syndrome. MJA 177: 362-363.
Fenner, P. J., D. Rodgers & J. A. Williamson, 1986. Box jellyfish antivenom and "Irukandji" stings. Medical Journal of Australia 144: 665-666.
Fenner, P. J., J. A. Williamson & J. A. Blenkin, 1989. Successful use of Chironex antivenom by members of the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade. Medical Journal of Australia 151: 708-710.
Fenner, P. J., J. A. Williamson & J. Burnett, 2001. Pressure immobilisation bandages in first aid treatment of jellyfish envenomation. Med. J. Aust. 174: 665-666 (Letter).
Fenner, P. J., P. F. Fitzpatrick, R. J. Hartwick & R. Skinner, 1985. "Morbakka", another cubomedusan. The Medical Journal of Australia 143: 550-555, + 536.
Fenner, P. J., J. Williamson, V. I. Callanan & I. Audley, 1986. Further understanding of, and a new treatment for, "Irukandji" (Carukia barnesi) stings. Medical Journal of Australia 145: 569-574.
Fenner, P. J., J. A. Williamson, J. W. Burnett & J. Rifkin, 1993. First aid treatment of jellyfish stings in Australia: response to a newly differentiated species. Medical Journal of Australia 158: 498-501.
Fenner, P. J., J. A. Williamson, J. W. Burnett & J. Rifkin, 1993. A newly differentiated species of Physalia physalis in Australia. Med J Aust 158: 500.
Fenner, P. J., J. A. Williamson, J. W. Burnett, D. M. Colquhoun, S. Godfrey, K. Gunawardane & W. Murtha, 1988. The "Irukandji syndrome" and acute pulmonary oedema. Medical Journal of Australia 149: 150-156.
Lumley, J., J. A. Williamson, P. J. Fenner, J. W. Burnett & D. M. Colquhoun, 1988. Fatal envenomation by Chironex fleckeri, the north Australian box jellyfish: the continuing search for lethal mechanisms. Medical Journal of Australia 148: 527-531, 533-534.
Mianzan, H. W., P. J. Fenner, P. F. Cornelius & F. C. Ramirez, 2001. Vinegar as a disarming agent to prevent further discharge of the nematocysts of the stinging hydromedusa Olindias sambaquiensis. Cutis 68: 45-48.
Rifkin, J., J. Williamson, P. Fenner & J. Burnett, 1993. Disarming the box-jellyfish. MJA 158: 647-648.
Williamson, J., P. Fenner & C. Acott, 1987. Medical aspects of marine envenomation and poisoning. In Covacevich, J., P. Davie& J. Pearn (eds.), Toxic Plants and Animals. Queensland University Press, Brisbane: 214-224.
Williamson, J. A., L. E. Le Ray, M. Wohlfahrt & P. J. Fenner, 1984. Acute management of serious envenomation by box-jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri). Medical Journal of Australia 141: 851-853.
Williamson, J., P. Fenner, J. Burnett & J. Rifkin, 1996. Venomous and poisonous marine animals: a medical and biological handbook. NSW University Press, Sidney, Australia, 504 pp.
Williamson, J. A., P. J. Fenner, J. W. Burnett & J. F. Rifkin, 1996. Multi-tentacled box jellyfish (chirodropid) envenomation world-wide: rationale of clinical management. Toxicon 34: 155 [Abstract].
Williamson, J. A., J. W. Burnett, P. J. Fenner, V. Hach-Wunderle, L. Y. Hoe & K. M. Adiga, 1988. Case reports - acute regional vascular insufficiency after jellyfish envenomation. Medical Journal of Australia 149: 698-701.
Wiltshire, C. J., S. K. Sutherland, K. D. Winkel & P. J. Fenner, 1998. Comparative studies on venom extracts from three jellyfish: the Irukankji (Carukia barnesi), the box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri southcott) and the blubber (Catostylus mosaicus). Toxicon 36: 1239 [Abstract].
Wiltshire, C. J., S. K. Sutherland, P. J. Fenner & A. R. Young, 2000. Optimization and preliminary characterization of venom isolated from 3 medically important jellyfish: the box (Chironex fleckeri), Irukandji (Carukia barnesi), and blubber (Catostylus mosaicus) jellyfish. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 11: 241-250.
Winkel, K. D., G. M. Hawden, P. J. Fenner, L.-a. Gershwin, A. G. Collins & J. Tibballs, 2003. Jellyfish Antivenoms: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Toxicology: TOXIN REVIEWS 22: 115–127.

LINKS

Marine-Medic.com -- Peter's web site full of useful and interesting information

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