White, Augustus A.

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Augustus A. White III, 1936- , BA, 1957, Brown University; MD, 1961, Stanford University; PhD, 1970, Karolinska Institute, orthopedic surgeon, was named Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School in 1978, and was Ellen and Melvin Gordon Professor of Medical Education at Harvard Medical School in 2001. White served as Orthopedic Surgeon-in-Chief at Beth Israel Hospital (later Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) in Boston, Mass. from 1978 to 1991, and directed the Daniel E. Hogan Spine Fellowship Program at Beth Israel Hospital from 1983 to 2003. White's research focused on biomechanics of the spine, fracture healing, and the surgical and non-surgical care of the spine.

From the description of Papers, 1978-2003. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79075253

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referencedIn Exceptional black scientists collection, 1971-1986, 1980-1984 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn CIBA-GEIGY Corporation. Exceptional black scientists collection, 1971-1986 (bulk 1980-1984). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf White, Augustus A. Papers, 1978-2003. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
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Boston (Mass.)
Memphis (Tenn.)
Weston (Mass.)
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Orthopedics
Orthopedic surgery
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Medical Professor
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Birth 1936

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