American gastroenterologist
Joseph Barnett Kirsner (September 21, 1909 – July 7, 2012) was an American gastroenterologist and Louis Block Distinguished Service Professor of medicine at the University of Chicago.[1][2] He was a pioneer in the field of digestive system disorders and was the first person to show the increased risk of colon cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis.[3][2][4][5]
Early life
Kirsner was born on September 21, 1909, in a Jewish family. He was the eldest of five children. In 1933, Kirsner moved to Chicago after graduating from the Tufts University School of Medicine.[2] Kirsner married Minnie Schneider, whom he met at Woodlawn Hospital on Chicago's South Side. While at University of Chicago, he published 750 papers and wrote six editions of a textbook on inflammatory bowel disease.[4] In 1935, he joined the University of Chicago faculty and continued to see patients till the age of 100.[6][1]
He had been instrumental in founding the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.[3][5]
Awards and recognition
Over the course of his career, he was awarded twice with a lifetime achievement award by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.[1] He also received the Distinguished Educator Award from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).[4]
Publications
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Saunders, October 6, 1999, English, ISBN 978-0-72167-6166[7]
- Origins and Directions of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Springer, 13 November 2013, English, ISBN 978-9-4010-3874-4
- Pocket Handbook of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Heinle, 21 January 2004, English, ISBN 978-1-4130-0679-7
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Guide for Patients and Their Families, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1 February 1985, English, ISBN 978-0890049501
- The Development of American Gastroenterology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1 April 1990, English, ISBN 978-0881676037
- Crohn's Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1 September 1980, English, ISBN 978-0471488965
- Diseases of the Colon, Rectum and Anal Canal, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1 April 1988, English, ISBN 978-0683046236
- Growth of Gastroenterologic Knowledge During the 20th Century, Lea & Febiger,U.S., 1 April 1994, English, ISBN 978-0812115925
- The Early Days of American Gastroenterology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1 October 1998, English, ISBN 978-0397587315
Death
In 2012, Kirsner died of kidney failure in Chicago. He was 102 years old.[3][5]
References
- ^ a b c Smith, Mitch (11 July 2012). "Joseph B. Kirsner, 1909-2012". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b c Easton, John (9 July 2012). "oseph B. Kirsner, pioneer in gastroenterology, 1909-2012". The University of Chicago.
- ^ a b c "Joseph Kirsner, digestive system disorders physician, dies at age 102". CTV News. 7 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Joseph Kirsner, MD, PhD, to receive prestigious award". University of Chicago Medical Center. 5 March 1999.
- ^ a b c "Joseph Kirsner, pioneer physician, dies at age 102". The Seattle Times. 7 July 2012.
- ^ "A LIFE WELL LIVED: At age 98, Bee Crain is still doing and giving". Chicago Jewish News. 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Inflammatory Bowel Disease". Amazon.com. ASIN 0721676162.
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