Section of Thoracic Surgery (University of Michigan) records, 1927-1960. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Bethune, Norman, 1890-1939

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Canadian physician, 1890-1939. From the description of Norman Bethune papers, 1970-1976, and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31382503 ...

Chest Club

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American Surgical Association.

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The American Surgical Association was founded in 1880 with the following stated purpose: "the cultivation and improvement of the science and the art of surgery, the elevation of the medical profession and such other matters as may come legitimately within its sphere." Founder Samuel D. Gross began the regimen of yearly meetings in 1880. As of 1882 the meetings were recorded in the printed Minutes of the American Surgical Association. These meetings, along with the record of the meetings, are the...

Cutler, Elliott Carr, 1888-1947

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Elliott Carr Cutler (1888-1947), AB, 1909, Harvard College; MD, 1913, Harvard Medical School, was appointed Moseley Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Surgeon-in-Chief of Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in 1932. Cutler was one of the first surgeons to work on the human heart; he inserted an instrument into the left ventricle, dividing the stenosed mitral valve in 1923, a procedure that later became common practice as a treatment for rheumatic heart disease. From the descr...

Michigan State Sanatorium.

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The tuberculosis (TB) sanatorium at Howell, Michigan was established in 1905 by Public Act 254 of 1905. Until the 1940's, the treatment for TB revolved around providing general medical care and performing surgical procedures. With the development of streptomycin (1944), the treatment of TB changed dramatically. By 1961, the facility at Howell was no longer needed for the treatment of TB patients, so the buildings and grounds were transferred over to the Michigan Department of Mental Health. In 1...

Robert Shaw

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Graham, Evarts A. (Evarts Ambrose), 1883-1957

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Surgeon. Professor and Head of the Department of Surgery, Washington University, School of Medicine, 1919-1951. From the description of Evarts A. Graham papers, 1904-1957. 1904-1957. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 10603032 Dr. Graham was Bixby Professor of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief of the Barnes and St. Louis Children's Hospitals from 1919 to 1951. From the description of Evarts Graham papers, 1906-1965. (National Library of Medicine...

Coller, Frederick A.

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Frederick A. Coller was professor of surgery in the University of Michigan Medical School. From the guide to the Frederick A. Coller reprints of articles on medical subjects, 1924-1955, 1924-1955, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) Professor of surgery in the Medical School of the University of Michigan. From the description of Frederick A. Coller papers, 1915-1964. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423422 ...

Davin Fund

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Harvey, Samuel Clark, 1886-1953

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Samuel C. Harvey (1886-1953): surgeon; Ph.B., Yale, 1907, M.D., 1911; instructor of surgery, Yale University, 1919-1921, associate professor, 1921-1924, William H. Carmalt professor of surgery, 1924-1947, professor of surgery (oncology), 1947-1952; retired and continued research in field. From the guide to the Samuel Clark Harvey papers, 1796-1994, 1907-1953, (Manuscripts and Archives) Samuel C. Harvey(1886-1953): surgeon; Ph.B., Yale, 1907, M.D., 1911; instructor of surgery...

American college of surgeons

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Society dedicated to promoting the highest standards of surgical care through education of and advocacy for its Fellows and their patients, and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment; established in 1913 in Chicago, Ill.; preceded in organization by the journal Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics which began in 1905, and the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America, which began in 1910. From the description of Records / a. 1890-[ongoing]...

Dana Fund

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University of Michigan. Section of Thoracic Surgery.

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Thoracic surgery developed as a specialty at the University of Michigan after 1920 with the arrival of Dr. John Alexander who instituted the nation's first residency training program in thoracic surgery. The world's second pneumonectomy was performed by Dr. Cameron Haight who joined the staff in 1931. Surgical treatment of tuberculosis was the initial focus, gradually giving way to cardiac surgery. In 1954 Haight became head of the Section. From the descripti...

Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939

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Harvey Williams Cushing was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 8, 1869. He graduated from Yale College in 1891 and in 1895 received his M.D. and A.M. degrees from the Harvard Medical School. He served on the staff of the Johns Hopkins University Hospital from 1901 to 1912, where he devoted himself to neurological surgery. In 1912 he was appointed professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and in 1913 surgeon-in-chief of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, posts which he held until 1932. During W...

American association for thoracic surgery

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In 1913 Dr. Willy Meyer, director of surgery at the German Hospital in New York, presented a paper on "Extrathoracic and Intrathoracic Esophagoplasty . . ." at the American Medical Association Annual Meeting. Disappointed by the lack of interest in his topic, Meyer decided to create a venue devoted to exchanging ideas regarding the growing field of thoracic surgery. He began by inviting nineteen local colleagues to his home on February 20, 1917, and founding the New York Society for...

Blalock, Alfred, 1899-1964

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Surgeon-in-chief of the hospital and professor and director of the surgery department at the medical school of Johns Hopkins University (1941-1964); developed blue baby operation and treatment for surgical shock. From the description of Alfred M. Blalock papers, 1921-1985. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 60771494 Dr. Blalock was professor of surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. From the description of Cardiovascular surgery, past and prese...

Duane Carr

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