Guze, Samuel B., 1923-

Psychiatrist (1923-2000). Guze graduated from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1945. He joined the faculty of the Washington University School of Medicine in 1951, serving as: instructor of Medicine (1951-1953), assistant professor of Medicine (1953-1955), assistant professor of Psychiatry (1955-1959), assistant professor of Medicine (1955-1964), associate professor of Psychiatry (1959-1964), professor of Psychiatry and associate professor of Medicine (1964-2000), vice chancellor for Medical Affairs (1971-1989), head of the Department of Psychiatry (1975-1989, 1993-1997), president, Washington University Medical Center (1971-1989). Guze is known as one of the founding fathers of the scientific approach to psychiatry, advocating that psychiatric illness should be diagnosed just as any other physical illness. He was also a leader in the study of the genetics of psychiatric disorders.

From the description of Oral history interview with Samuel B. Guze, 1994. 1994. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 62384989

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