Julius H. Comroe Jr.

Julius H. Comroe Jr. (March 13, 1911 – July 31, 1984) was a medical researcher specializing in the functions and physiology of the human heart and lungs,[1] a surgeon,[2] director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute for the University of California, San Francisco.[1][3] Comroe was a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[2] He was also president of the American Physiological Society.[4] Comroe served on the scientific advisory board of the Tobacco Industry Research Committee.[5] He also served on the Medical Board of the National Academy of Sciences.[6] The New York Times called him "award-winning expert on the functions and physiology of the human heart and lungs".[1]

Awards and distinctions
  • Association of Chairmen of Departments of Physiology Teaching Award in 1974[4]
  • Trudeau Medal of the National Tuberculosis Association in 1974[7]
  • Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal in 1976[8]
  • the Ray G. Daggs Award in 1977 for contributions to physiology and to the Society[4]
  • Honorary Fellowship Reward from the American College of Cardiology[9]
  • UCSF medal in 1978. [10]

Life and career

Julius H. Comroe Jr. was born in York, Pennsylvania. He graduated first in his class from the University of Pennsylvania in 1931.[2] He again graduated first in his class from the UPenn Medical School in 1934 with an M.D. degree.[2]

References
  1. New York Times:Julius H. Comroe Jr.; Heart and Lung Expert, August 2, 1984
  2. National Academies Press, Biographical Memoirs, Julius H. Comroe Jr.,By Seymour S. Kety and Robert E. Forster
  3. A History Of UCSF, People, JULIUS COMROE(1911-1984)
  4. 33rd APS President (1960-1961),Julius H. Comroe Jr.,(1911-84) Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  5. New York Times:JOINS TOBACCO RESEARCH; Dr. Comroe, Lung Expert, Will Aid Health Study Board, August 22, 1954
  6. New York Times:Medical Board Set Up to Speed Benefits of Research to Public; DOCTORS TO SPEED MEDICAL BENEFITS,By EVERT CLARK,November 14, 1967,
  7. THE EDWARD LIVINGSTON TRUDEAU MEDAL American Thoracic Society/American Lung Association
  8. Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal
  9. American College of Cardiology:List of Distinguished Fellowship Awardees
  10. "UCSF Medal". Office of the Chancellor. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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