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TABLE OF CONTENTSSeries II: China Trip and Study; 1979-1994 Series III: Radiation Effects Research Foundation; 1966-1989 |
Guide to the Ivan F. Duff, MD, papers; 1966-1993.Biographical NotesDr. Ivan Frances Duff was born July 20, 1915 in Pendleton, Oregon. He died in October 1994. He graduated from the Univ. of Oregon and the Univ. of Michigan Medical School, where he completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine. In 1946 he joined the faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, as an instructor, becoming a Professor in 1960. Dr. Duff founded the Turner Geriatric Clinic a the University of Michigan Medical Center. His major interest was in the field of rheumatic diseases. Dr. Duff was a member of U.S. Naval Reserve and served on active duty a commander in the Submarine Medical Service in the Pacific theater from 1942 to 1946. After the war, the returned to the University of Michigan where he joined the faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Duff's interest in epidemiology led to studies with the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) beginning in 1964. He was a researcher with the ABCC from 1967-1975 and then with the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) from 1975-1986. He studied the incidence and prevelance of rheumatoid arthritis and gout in Hiroshima and Nagasak patients. In 1980, Dr. Duff was a member of an American Physician Exchange Group of twelve doctors visiting the People's Republic of China at the invitation of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. This initial visit led to a long relationship between Dr. Duff and the Chinese medical community. From 1981 to 1991, Dr. Duff was a research consultant at Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing, People's Republic of China, where he collaborated in epidemiologic studies of rheumatic diseases. Dr. Duff was a leader in the field of rheumatology. He was the recipient of many awards and honors and served on many national panels. For a complete list of his accomplishments, please see Dr. Duff's vitae and obituary in this collection. Dr. Duff died at his home in Ann Arbor on Oct. 27, 1994 at the age of 79. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteDr. Ivan Frances Duff was born July 20, 1915 in Pendleton, Oregon. He died in October 1994. He graduated from the Univ. of Oregon and the Univ. of Michigan Medical School, where he completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine. In 1946 he joined the faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, as an instructor, becoming a Professor in 1960. Dr. Duff founded the Turner Geriatric Clinic a the University of Michigan Medical Center. His major interest was in the field of rheumatic diseases. Dr. Duff was a member of U.S. Naval Reserve and served on active duty a commander in the Submarine Medical Service in the Pacific theater from 1942 to 1946. After the war, the returned to the University of Michigan where he joined the faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Duff's interest in epidemiology led to studies with the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) beginning in 1964. He was a researcher with the ABCC from 1967-1975 and then with the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) from 1975-1986. He studied the incidence and prevelance of rheumatoid arthritis and gout in Hiroshima and Nagasak patients. In 1980, Dr. Duff was a member of an American Physician Exchange Group of twelve doctors visiting the People's Republic of China at the invitation of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. This initial visit led to a long relationship between Dr. Duff and the Chinese medical community. From 1981 to 1991, Dr. Duff was a research consultant at Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing, People's Republic of China, where he collaborated in epidemiologic studies of rheumatic diseases. Dr. Duff was a leader in the field of rheumatology. He was the recipient of many awards and honors and served on many national panels. For a complete list of his accomplishments, please see Dr. Duff's vitae and obituary in this collection. Dr. Duff died at his home in Ann Arbor on Oct. 27, 1994 at the age of 79. The materials are in good shape. However, several boxes are missing, probably as a result of the 2001 flooding by Tropical Storm Allison, which devestated the Texas Medical Center and archive of the HAM-TMC Library where this collection was stored. Old finding aids have been preserved to provide some scholars reference to the missing material. The original collection consisted of 7 boxes. Three of those boxes were destroyed in the 2001 flood. This finding aid reflects all the surviving material. The collection consists of 2.25 cubic feet (3 boxes) Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsThe collection is open for research. Use restrictionsCopyright restrictions may apply. Return to the Table of Contents
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationThe Ivan F. Duff, MD, papers; MS 90; John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library. Acquition InformationDr. Duff donated his materials to the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library in 1988 and later in 1994 as part of an initiative to collect the personal papers of individuals who had participated in the work of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission. Processing InformationThe finding aid for this collection was rewritten and updated in December 2010, because several boxes were found to be missing from the collection. The missing boxes are assumed to have been destroyed in the 2001 flood of the HRC archive by Tropical Storm Allison; however there is no obvious record about the missing boxes. Please consult an archivist if you have questions concerning missing boxes. In the course of updating the finding aid, the processor found many documents on thermal copy papers are fading. The processor copied the fading documents and inserted the thermal copy and the newer copy in paper sleeves. This finding aid has been rewritten to more accurately reflect actually order and contents of the collection. AccrualsNo accruals are expected for this collection. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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