Journal of a Neurosurgeon. With a Foreword by Bronson S. Ray. SIGNED BY EDGAR KAHN

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Frontispiece, ix, 172 pp; illus. Original cloth. Near Fine, in dust jacket. This copy does NOT have any library markings. First Edition. SIGNED BY EDGAR KAHN: "To Fred Gillett/ with the best wishes/ of/ Eddie Kahn/ 10/30/72/ Ann Arbor." Frederick S. Gillett received his MD degree from the University of Michigan where he met Edgar Kahn. After receiving his degree "he then went to Wayne County Hospital in Detroit, where he became interested in orthopedic surgery. While at the U of M, Fred participated in a series of medical-military training programs. He entered the Army as a First Lieutenant in 1948 and was sent to Japan and later to South Korea. After 24 months of duty, Fred returned to U of M where he taught anatomy while continuing his education in general surgery. Fred and family came to Grand Rapids in 1951 and he set up a surgical practice. He was involved in improvement of hospital services and medical education. . . in a short time, he was named chairman of the surgery department at St. Mary's Hospital. Fred was active in and president of the Coller Society named for the head of surgery at the U of M under whom Fred trained while in Medical School. He was an Emeritus member of the Doran Foundation (a fund to provide medical scholarships) and was a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. The Gillett Surgical Education Fund which is part of the Doran Foundation was established in his and his father's name. Fred was always interested in furthering the education of surgeons in learning new techniques and practices" (an online obituary of Frederick Gillett MD). N° de ref. del artículo 16444

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