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Ernest William Goodpasture (October 17, 1886 – September 20, 1960) was an American
Education and professional career
Goodpasture was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1886. He received his
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1924, Goodpasture was invited to return to Vanderbilt as professor and chairman of the Department of Pathology, the School of Medicine having been recently reorganized. He accepted, and held that position until 1955. Goodpasture also was the Dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine from 1945 to 1950. After retirement from the latter institution in 1955, he was invited to serve as director of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) in Washington, D.C. He did so through 1959, helping to reorganize and expand the institute's scientific mission.[3]
Goodpasture's scientific research principally concerned
protozoan human diseases.[3] In a major advance, he introduced the chicken embryo as an experimental host for investigation of microbial infections and for production of vaccines. This technique made possible the development and production of a wide range of vaccines against viral diseases.[3]
Goodpasture was a dedicated and patient teacher for medical students, graduate students, and house officers in pathology.
Awards
Goodpasture received several prestigious scientific awards during his career. They included the H. T. Ricketts Award, the Kober Medal, the Kovalenko Medal of the
National Research Council. Goodpasture received honorary doctorates from Yale University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Chicago, and Tulane University.[1]
Death
After retirement from the AFIP, Goodpasture returned to Nashville. He died suddenly from a heart attack in September 1960.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary (AP): Dr. Ernest Goodpasture Dead; Developed Vaccine for Mumps: Pathologist's Chicken Embryo Virus Led to Immunization Against Many Diseases". New York Times. Sep 22, 1960. p. 27 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Valentini, Rudolph P. Pediatric Anti-GBM Disease (Goodpasture Syndrome). Accessed 8-28-2009.
- ^ a b c d Harris Riley Jr., "Ernest William Goodpasture", Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2002. Accessed 8-28-2009.
- Summerville, J.; Ernest William Goodpasture (February 2000). American National Biography Online.
- Collins, Robert D. (April 1, 2002). Ernest William Goodpasture: Scientist, Scholar, Gentleman. Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press. ISBN 978-1-57736-251-7.
- Salama, A D; Levy J B; Lightstone L; Pusey C D (September 2001). "Goodpasture's disease". S2CID 40175400.
- Goodpasture, E W (March 1993). "Herpetic infection, with especial reference to involvement of the nervous system. 1929". PMID 8479325.
- Merrill, J M (August 1985). "Goodpasture's dilemma". PMID 3894704.
- Goodpasture, Ernest W. (May 1975). "Eponym: Goodpasture's syndrome". PMID 1093260.
- Long, E R (1965). "Ernest William Goodpasture, October 17, 1886-September 20, 1960". PMID 11615448.
- DAWSON, J R (July 1961). "Ernest W. GOODPASTURE, M.D., 1886–1960". PMID 13720323.
- DAWSON, J R (February 1961). "Ernest William Goodpasture: (1886–1960)". PMID 13720324.
- YOUMANS, J B (1961). "Ernest William GOODPASTURE, 1886–1960". PMID 14038107.
- "Ernest William GOODPASTURE". PMID 14447767.
- ANDREWES, C H (November 1960). "Prof. E. W. GOODPASTURE". PMID 14448345.
External links
- Biography
- Tennessee Encyclopedia: Ernest William Goodpasture
- Ernest William Goodpasture: Scientist, Scholar, Gentleman
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