Case history of first use of Prednisone for kidney transplant rejection, 1960-1987 1960-1965.

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Case history of first use of Prednisone for kidney transplant rejection, 1960-1987 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. This collection consists of 7 "volumes" (the folders were so labeled and comprise Series 1) of physician and nursing notes, laboratory reports, operation records, etc. comprising the medical history of the first kidney transplant patient recorded as receiving Prednisone to inhibit organ rejection. Also included is the correspondence regarding the transfer of the case file to the UCLA Biomedical Library. Series 2 consists of Dr. Goodwin's personal case file. Dr. Goodwin's reprint file of pertinent supporting literature on transplantation comprises Series 3 and rounds out the collection. The case "volumes" are described as follows in the introductory case notes: Vol. I: Diagnosis records from first hospital admission, 1/18/60 to 1/28/60, and physician notes from subsequent hospitalization and operation, 9/20/60 to 2/9/61. Vol. II: Laboratory records, 9/2/60-12/1/60. Vol. III: Laboratory records, 12/1/60 to 2/9/61, plus Radiology and other reports. Vol. IV: Operations and doctors' orders. Vol. V: Medications, TPR, vital signs. Vol. VI: Intake and output. Vol. VII: Nursing notes and legal forms, documents, correspondence.

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 8111164

University of California, Los Angeles

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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...