Case history of first use of Prednisone for kidney transplant rejection, 1960-1987 (bulk 1960-1965)

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Case history of first use of Prednisone for kidney transplant rejection, 1960-1987 (bulk 1960-1965)

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This collection documents the medical history of the first kidney transplant patient recorded as receiving Prednisone to inhibit organ rejection, in 1960-1961. Dr. Willard E. Goodwin, founding chair of the UCLA Division of Urology and surgeon of record on the case, arranged for transfer of these hospital files to the UCLA Biomedical Library. His reprint file of pertinent supporting literature on transplantation rounds out the collection.

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and Special Collections Division

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Goodwin, Willard E., 1915-1998

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Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet (1849-1919) has been called the Father of Modern Medicine and his influence on medical education and practice is still huge. He was a person of great charm, energy, and wide intellectual interests, who excelled as physician, teacher, bibliophile, and author. Canadian born, he received an M.D. from McGill University, Montreal, and taught there for 10 years. His career continued as Chair of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, then first...