Joseph Barnett Kirsner

Joseph B. 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]

Joseph Barnett Kirsner
BornSeptember 21, 1909
Boston, The United States
DiedJuly 7, 2012
NationalityAmerican
Alma materTufts University School of Medicine, Woodlawn Hospital, University of Chicago
SpouseMinnie Schneider

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. He was 102 years old.[3][5]

References
  1. Smith, Mitch (11 July 2012). "Joseph B. Kirsner, 1909-2012". Chicago Tribune.
  2. Easton, John (9 July 2012). "oseph B. Kirsner, pioneer in gastroenterology, 1909-2012". The University of Chicago.
  3. "Joseph Kirsner, digestive system disorders physician, dies at age 102". CTV News. 7 July 2012.
  4. "Joseph Kirsner, MD, PhD, to receive prestigious award". University of Chicago Medical Center. 5 March 1999.
  5. "Joseph Kirsner, pioneer physician, dies at age 102". The Seattle Times. 7 July 2012.
  6. "A LIFE WELL LIVED: At age 98, Bee Crain is still doing and giving". Chicago Jewish News. 11 April 2019.
  7. "Inflammatory Bowel Disease". Amazon.com. ASIN 0721676162.
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