Robert Kistner
Robert William Kistner (August 23, 1917 – February 6, 1990) was a
Early life
Kistner was born in
Career
Following his internship at Cincinnati General Hospital (now the
Kistner was named the 32nd president of the
Kistner served in the Pacific theatre of World War II as a flight surgeon for the United States Army Air Corps,[3] and chief of air evacuation.[5] When the war ended, he continued consulting for the Air Force.[5]
Works
Kistner was the author of more than 175 articles and numerous books,[5][6] including:[5]
- The Pill: Facts and fallacies about today's oral contraceptives. New York: Delacorte Press. 1969. ASIN B0006C4QSO.
- Gynecology: Principles and Practice 1964. republished numerous times and widely used in medical schools.[3]
- Atlas of infertility surgery. Little, Brown. 1975. ISBN 978-0316496704.
- Progress in Infertility. Little Brown & Co. 1987. ISBN 978-0316087759. (With Behrman SJ, edited by Patton GW.)
According to the Duka and DeCherney, among Kistner's notable journal-published research are three papers published early in his career:[5]
- "Induction of ovulation with clomiphene citrate (clomid)"[7][8][a]
- "Histological effects of progestins on hyperplasia and carcinoma in situ of the endometrium"[9]
- "The treatment of endometriosis by inducing pseudopregnancy with ovarian hormones"[10]
Honors and awards
The Kistner Library at Brigham and Women's Hospital was dedicated after his death to his 34 years of service.[5]
Personal life
Kistner was married to Georgia Golde in 1943,[2] and to Janet Langhart in 1978.[11] He had four children with Golde: Dana, Robert Jr., Stephen, and Peter.[1] The Boston Globe "Who's Who" in Boston medicine described Kistner in 1980 as well dressed, a "brilliant surgeon as well as researcher" and "one of the best known gynecologists in the world long before he achieved a special kind of local celebrity with his marriage".[12] After 38 years of practicing medicine and teaching, he retired and moved to Wellington, Florida,[1][3] where he died at the age of 72.[1]
Kistner served as a trustee for Noble and Greenough School and was a member of the Harvard Club of Boston.[3]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Robert W. Kistner, 72, gynecologist, is dead". The New York Times. February 10, 1990. p. 31 – via ProQuest.
He retired in 1986.
- ^ a b "In Society". The Cincinnati Enquirer. August 27, 1943. p. 9.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dr. Robert Kistner, 72, retired gynecologist, professor". Boston Globe. February 9, 1990. p. 27 – via ProQuest.
Dr. Kistner, who retired in 1988 ... leaves his wife, Janet (Langhart)
- ^ "Robert W. Kistner, Obstetrics professor". Sun Sentinel. Associated Press. February 11, 1990. p. 6B – via ProQuest.
- ^ ASIN B001C0ITLO.
- ^ "Kistner, Robert W. 1917–1990". WorldCat. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ PMID 14409473.
- ^ PMID 5321936.
- PMID 14409476.
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- ^ Matchan, Linda (February 14, 1981). "How they met their match". Boston Globe. p. 1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ McLaughlin, Jeff (January 20, 1980). "Boston's subcultures: VI; A Boston Who's Who in world of medicine". Boston Globe. p. 1 – via ProQuest.