Curtis G. Hames
Curtis Gordon Hames Sr. | |
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Born | Curtis Gordon Hames 19 Feb 1920 |
Died | January 6, 2005 Savannah, Georgia | (aged 84)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Curtio Hames |
Education | Medical College of Georgia '44 |
Occupation | Family physician and Politician |
Known for | Evans County Heart Study |
Spouse(s) | Betty Connell |
Political Career | |
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5th | |
In office June 24, 1984 – January 13, 1990 | |
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In office March 14, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | |
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In office July 14, 1980 – February 27, 1981 | |
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In office October 12, 1975 – June 10, 1980 | |
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In office December 28, 1972 – April 12, 1975 | |
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In office April 28, 1971 – December 12, 1972 | |
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17th district | |
In office April 28, 1967 – April 12, 1971 | |
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In office April 28, 1961 – April 12, 1965 | |
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In office April 28, 1957 – April 12, 1959 | |
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Political party | American Independent Party |
Dr. Curtis Gordon Hames Sr. (19 Feb 1920 Claxton, Georgia - January 6, 2005 Savannah, Georgia) was a family physician and pioneer in the epidemologic study of heart disease and stroke.
He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1944.[1] He was a visiting clinical professor in the Medical University of South Carolina Department of Family Medicine.[2] From 1958 to 1995, the National Institutes of Health funded his Evans County Heart Study, which resulted in more than 560 published papers. The study showed the value of HDL cholesterol.[2]
Honors[]
Medical College of Georgia established the Curtis G. Hames Chair in Family Medicine;[1] Georgia Southern University established Curtis G. Hames Scholarships in Nursing;[3] established the Curtis G. Hames Research Award.[4][5]
Awards[]
- 1984 MacArthur Fellows Program [6]
- Lamartine Griffin Hardman Cup Award by the Medical Association of Georgia
- Albert Lasker Special Public Health Award
References[]
- ^ a b "Dr. Hames, Epidemiology Pioneer, Dies". Medicine News. Medical College of Georgia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2006. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Heart study pioneer, Dr. Curtis G. Hames dies: 1/21". Jan 14, 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Local students receive scholarships" (Press release). Georgia Southern University Newsroom. July 5, 2007. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ Lindbloom EJ (2005). "Dietrich receives Curtis G. Hames Research Award, call for new model papers". Ann Fam Med. 3 (4): 373–5. doi:10.1370/afm.386. PMC 1466899. PMID 16046574.
- ^ "Curtis G Hames Research Award". stfm.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Curtis G. Hames". MacArthur Foundation. January 1, 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
External links[]
- Curtis G. Haines", google scholar
- William E. Schmidt (13 November 1984). "Rural Doctor Stresses The Role Of Philosophy [sic]". New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- 1920 births
- 2005 deaths
- Georgia Health Sciences University
- Medical University of South Carolina faculty
- MacArthur Fellows
- People from Claxton, Georgia
- American physicians