Venable, Charles Scott, 1877-1961

San Antonio physician and founder of the Lee Surgical Hospital in 1909. Dr. Venable, along with Walter G. Stuck and Asa Beach, was the author of a series of papers in the 1940's on the internal fixation of fractures using the alloy Vitallium, previously used only in dental appliances. This research attracted world-wide attention. Dr. Venable was also instrumental in the establishment of the San Antonio Free Clinic, and was a charter member of the Texas Surgical Society and served as its president in 1924. He was president of the Bexar County Medical Society in 1930 and of the Texas Medical Association in 1943.

From the description of Papers. 1910-1980. (University of Texas Health Science Center at San A). WorldCat record id: 13422520

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