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Robert G. Petersdorf awards and certificates, 1950-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Petersdorf, Robert G.
- Title
- Robert G. Petersdorf awards and certificates
- Dates
- 1950-1998 (inclusive)19501998
- Quantity
- 1.44 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 6187
- Summary
- Awards and certificates for Dr. Robert G. Petersdorf
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Robert G. Petersdorf received a B.A. from Brown University and an M.D. from Yale University. He did house-staff and fellowship training in infectious diseases at Yale-New Haven Medical Center, the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 1964, he was named chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine at Seattle, a position he held for 15 years.
From 1979 to 1981, Dr. Petersdorf served as president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass., and, in 1981, he became vice chancellor for health sciences and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. From 1986 to 1994, Dr. Petersdorf was president of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and afterwards president emeritus. In addition to his role in the AAMC, Dr. Petersdorf also held leadership positions in a variety of other professional medical associations. He was a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and served on the council. He also served on advisory committees for the CDC, FDA, and the NIA, and was a member of the Special Medical Advisory Group of the Veterans Administration.
Dr. Petersdorf received honorary degrees from 17 medical schools across the nation as well as many additional honors and awards. He also published more than 400 papers in professional and scientific journals over his career; his chief areas of research included infectious diseases and in-depth studies of fever. Dr. Petersdorf was a frequent commentator on medical education, the organization and management of academic medical centers, graduate medical education and health manpower issues.
The Robert G. Petersdorf Endowed Chair in Medicine at the University of Washington was established in 1994 to honor the distinguished career of Dr. Robert G. Petersdorf and to enhance departmental programs for medical research, education and physician training.
[http://depts.washington.edu/givemed/prof-chair/endowments/petersdorf/]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Honorary degree certificates and other certificates of award.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 6187-001, Robert G. Petersdorf awards and certificates, 1950-1998
- Accession No. 6187-002, Robert G. Petersdorf awards and certificates, 1976-1990
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 6187-001: Robert G. Petersdorf awards and certificates, 1950-1998Return to Top
Scope and Content: Honorary degree certificates and other certificates of award.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Courtney Crocker, Records Manager, UW School of Medicine Dean's Office
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
box:oversize | Accession | ||
1 | 6187-001 | Certificates and
awards
Scope and Content: Certificate of appreciation from the Department of Veterans
Affair, degree from George Washington University, Mount Sinai School of
Medicine, honorary certificates from the Association of American Medical
Colleges, and Nu Sigma Nu Fraternity. Also included are class photos and a UW
campus photo.
|
1950-1998 |
2 | 6187-001 | Distinguished Alumnus Award
Winners, UW School of Medicine |
1979-1993 |
Accession No. 6187-002: Robert G. Petersdorf awards and certificates, 1976-1990Return to Top
Scope and Content: Honorary degree certificates and other certificates of award.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Copyrights retained by creator. Contact Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Sean Whitney, UW School of Medicine Dean's Office
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Accession | ||
1 | 6187-002 | Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from the Medical
College of Ohio at Toledo |
1987 |
1 | 6187-002 | Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from Albany Medical
College |
1979 |
1 | 6187-002 | Certificate of being elected Fellow of the American
Academy of the Arts (Boston, MA) |
1980 |
1 | 6187-002 | Doctor of Science Diploma from The Albany Medical
College |
undated |
1 | 6187-002 | Certificate from the UCSD School of Medicine
|
1986 |
1 | 6187-002 | Plaque Award for Distinguished Chairman of Medicine
Award (from Association of Professors of Medicine) |
1983 |
1 | 6187-002 | Plaque Award for the Presentation of the Jones Memorial
Lecture (from Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young) |
1976 |
1 | 6187-002 | Framed Scroll of Merit Award from the National Medical
Association |
1990 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives