Kaufman, William, 1910-

William Kaufman, M.A. (UM '32), Ph.D. (UM '37), M.D. (UM '38), discovered in the 1940s that niacinamide, a form of vitamin B-3, can effectively treat symptoms in arthritic patients; also a prolific author who, in addition to two monographs on niacinamide, published over 80 articles, for both medical journals and popular magazines. Charlotte (Schnee) Kaufman (1918-2005), B.A. (UM '38) (m. 1940), assisted him in his niacinamide research, conducted at his Bridgeport, Connecticut private practice; also founded the Family Life Film Center of Connecticut, which she created to help bring together community members through educational film screenings and discussions.

From the description of William and Charlotte Kaufman papers, 1911-2005, (bulk 1932-2002). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 191926863