Arthur J. Ammann

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Arthur J. Ammann
Born(1936-08-12)August 12, 1936
Pediatric immunology

Arthur J. Ammann (August 12, 1936 – August 15, 2021) was an American

UCSF Medical Center.[2]

Education

Ammann was born in

M.D. in 1962.[4] Ammann later became the first pediatric immunologist at UCSF, where he served his residency in pediatrics.[5]

Research

Early research

In 1966, for the first time, Ammann and Richard E. Stiehm documented

breastmilk, present in high concentrations in colostrum mature breastmilk. They postulated that the protection afforded to infants by breast-feeding was a result of exposure to local antibodies contained within IgA rather than absorption of maternal antibody into these infants circulation.[6]

Ammann, Stiehm and James D. Cherry identified that there are elevated levels of Immunoglobulin M (IgM) in the cord blood of newborn infants born with the congenital rubella syndrome. This was a major step forward in understanding the fetal immune response and developing diagnostic tools to differentiate between in utero infection with infectious agents such as rubella, toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus from infections acquired following birth.[7]

In 1973, Ammann led his research team to perform the first successful reconstitution of

stem cells
. [8]

Working with E. R. Giblett in 1972, Ammann described the first patient with

immunoglobulins. The resulting publication was listed as one of the 500 most widely cited articles in 1984. Ammann's discovery represented an essential step to understanding new treatments for immunodeficiency diseases and developing drugs that could interfere with the immune response.[9]

Pneumococcal vaccine

From 1971 to 1985, Ammann was director of Pediatric Immunology and Clinical Research Center at UCSF. It was during this period that Ammann performed a series of

infants. This discovery has saved the lives of millions[11]
of individuals by preventing pneumococcal infection, particularly in children and the elderly.

HIV transmission and treatment

In 1981, while working at UCSF in a lab that could perform the immunologic tests needed to detect

gay community.[2]

In 1985, Ammann left his position at UCSF in order to work with the biotechnology firm, Genentech. There he developed clinical products focused on HIV/AIDS,[12] and although while with Genentech a successful vaccine was not developed,[3][13] the discoveries made by Ammann's research team were used by other researchers in a partially successful study performed in Thailand in 2009.[14]

In 1994, Ammann was selected to become a member of the Presidential National AIDS Task Force on Drug and Vaccine Development.

AIDS researchers.[16]

Advocacy

Ammann spent much of his life fighting injustices within the

Pediatric AIDS Foundation.[12] Ammann was also the chairman of the Conference on Global Strategies for Prevention of HIV Transmission from Mothers to Infants.[15]

Ammann became a member of the

American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) Board of directors in 1988, and was also appointed chairman of the AmFAR scientific advisory committee.[17] From 1997 to 1998 Ammann served as president of AmFAR.[5] In these positions, Ammann fought for an increase in research funding in HIV, in particular for women and children, and the development of more cost-effective treatments.[18]

In 1997, Ammann founded Global Strategies for HIV Prevention.

transmission from mothers to infants in order to slow the spread of the HIV virus.[19]

Death

Ammann died in San Rafael, California, on August 15, 2021, three days after his 85th birthday.[1][20]

Selected awards and honors

  • 1977 E. Mead Johnson Award for Pediatric Research, New York, NY.[21]
  • 1987 Distinguished Alumnus Award, New Jersey College of Medicine, Newark, NJ.[22]
  • 1994 Selected as one of "The POZ 50," individuals who have most influenced the course of HIV/AIDS.[16]
  • 1995 AmFAR's Outstanding Research in Pediatric AIDS Award. Presented on World's AIDS Day.[23]
  • 2000 American Society of Microbiology Heroes in Medicine Award[24]
  • 2001 Research in Action Award. Presented by Treatment Action Group. December 8, 2001. New York, NY.[25]
  • 2007 Wheaton College Outstanding Alumnus Award for Service to Humanity[26][27]
  • 2010/2011 Purpose Prize Fellow Encore Career for continued dedication to issues of justice and equity.[28]
  • 2013 Bakken Invitation Honoree.[29][30]

Selected publications

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Global Strategies Founder Dr. Arthur Ammann: 1936–2021".
  2. ^ a b "The Littlest Index Case: How Pediatric Patients in San Francisco Helped Decode HIV/AIDS" Nairi Strauch. Stanford Journal of Public Health. Retrieved May 21, 2012. Published February 8, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Pioneering Pediatrician Leads Charge to Cut Infant HIV Infections." Jan Sluizer. Voice of America. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Awards" Archived February 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine New Jersey College of Medicine. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Eminent Doctor Chooses Service Over Retirement." Alice C. Chen. SF Gate. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Immune globulin levels in colostrum and breast milk and serum from formula and breast-fed newborns."[permanent dead link] Proc Soc Exp Biol Med, 122:1098-1100, 1966.
  7. ^ "Elevated cord macroglobulins in the diagnosis of intrauterine infections." NEJM, 275:971-977, 1966.
  8. ^ Thymus transplantation. Permanent reconstitution of cellular immunity in a patient with sex-linked combined immunodeficiency. NEJM, 275:971–977, 1966.
  9. ^ Giblett ER, Ammann AJ, Sandman R, Wara DW, Diamond LK. "Nucleoside-phosphorylase deficiency in a child with severely defective T-cell immunity and normal B-cell immunity". The Lancet, 1:2020–1014, 1975.
  10. ^ "Marin Doctor Cited on Sickle Cell Work" George Nevin. Independent Journal. Published October 27, 1977.
  11. ^ "Dr. Arthur Ammann M.D."Global Strategies for HIV Prevention Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Honored Physician an Expert in HIV/AIDS Transmission and Treatment." Viral Genetics, Inc. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  13. ^ "AIDS: Our Samaritan Call." Archived December 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Katherine Halberstadt Anderson. Wheaton Magazine. Spring 2003.
  14. ^ HIV Vaccine Trial Results — An Opening for Further Research, Raphael Dolin, M.D. N Engl J Med 2009; 361:2279-2280
  15. ^ a b "Arthur J. Ammann, MD" International Antiviral Society-USA. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  16. ^ a b Pacheco, Patrick; Lederer, Bob (August 1, 1996). "The POZ 50 Most Innovative AIDS Researchers". POZ Magazine (August/September 1996). Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "A Message from the Foundation; AmFAR's New President, Dr. Arthur J. Ammann, Shares His Vision for the Future of AIDS Research." The AmFAR Newsletter. Spring 1997. Volume 2.
  18. ^ "Spotlight On: American Foundation for AIDS Research." Nancy Lazar. Children's Legal Rights Journal. Volume 13, No. 2, Spring 1998. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  19. ^ a b "Saving Lives, 85 Cents at a Time." Update, New York Academy of Sciences Magazine. November/December 2002. Page 11.
  20. ^ "Remembering Dr. Arthur Ammann". UCSF School of Medicine. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "Past Award Recipients". www.societyforpediatricresearch.org. Society for Pediatric Research. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  22. ^ "Distinguished Alumnus\Alumna Award Recipients". umdnj.edu. University Office of Academic Affair, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  23. ^ "Remembering Dr. Arthur Ammann". www.amfar.org. amfAR. August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  24. ^ "Arthur Ammann | UCSF Profiles". profiles.ucsf.edu. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  25. ^ "TAG at Ten: The Year 2001". Treatment Action Group. 2001. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  26. ^ "Distinguished Service to Society". alumni.wheaton.edu. Wheaton College. Retrieved August 22, 2021. 2007 Dr. Arthur Ammann '58 Medical Doctor, HIV/AIDS Research Pioneer
  27. ^ Dr. Arthur J. Ammann '58 | 2007 Distinguished Service to Society Award. YouTube: Wheaton College. July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  28. ^ "Arthur Ammann". Encore Careers. March 25, 2012. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  29. ^ "Medtronic Announces Ten Bakken Invitation Honorees". Medtronic. GlobeNewswire News Room. October 14, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2021. Arthur Ammann, 76, San Rafael, Calif., United States. Just days after surviving sudden cardiac arrest and receiving his first pacemaker, Arthur reflected on his life and career and decided he would use his "extra time" to help improve health conditions in impoverished regions. He founded Global Strategies for HIV to meet prevention and care needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Liberia.
  30. ^ "ARTHUR AMMANN". 2013 BAKKEN INVITATION HONOREE. Medtronic, Inc. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014.
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