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Greer, Edwin D., b. 1895,. Oral history interview with Edwin D. Greer, 1976.

Title: Oral history interview with Edwin D. Greer, 1976. 1976

Greer discusses his experiences as a student at the Washington University School of Medicine after his service in the Navy Medical Corps in World War I, and some of his influential teachers, such as Philip Shaffer. Greer talks of his experiences establishing his medical practice in Oakland, California, his hobby of music, and his patient-oriented approach to medicine.

ArchivalResource: Transcript : 26 leaves.Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (49 min.) : analog.Sound recording : 1 sound tape reel (49 min.) : analog.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62384985 View

Schmitt, Francis Otto, 1903-1995,. Oral history interview with Francis Otto Schmitt, 1982.

Title: Oral history interview with Francis Otto Schmitt, 1982. 1982

Schmitt discusses his early interest in science and his decision to study physiology with Joseph Erlanger. He talks of his teachers and colleagues at Washington University, including Evarts A. Graham, Helen Tredway Graham, Herbert Gasser, George Bishop, Philip A. Shaffer, Carl Cori, and Viktor Hamburger. Schmitt describes Erlanger and Gasser's research on action potentials that led to their receiving the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology. There is also discussion of some of Schmitt's research on kidney function with Harvey Lester White, his research on the excitability of heart muscle, and polarization optics.

ArchivalResource: Transcript : 44 leaves.Sound recording : 2 sound cassette (ca. 92 min.) : analog.Sound recording : 1 sound tape reel (ca. 92 min.) : analog.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/65287379 View