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Rudolph H. Kampmeier, M.D (1898-1990) |
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| Dr. K in his office at Vanderbilt Circa 1940 |
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Rudolph Kampmeier was a true leader in American medicine. He excelled as an author, teacher, editor, and clinician. Dr. Kampmeier received his medical training at the State University of Iowa and joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1936. His two text books, Essentials of Syphilology (1943) and Physical Examination in Health and Disease (1950) are considered medical classics of the 20th century. |
In training medical students, Dr. Kampmeier insisted on the importance of history-taking and the value of the physical exam. He made the "Vanderbilt Exam" known throughout the country. His students remember him as a marvelous teacher, who was willing to spend a great deal of time with them. |
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Dr. K., President of the
American College of
Physicians, 1967 - 1968 |
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During World War II, Dr. Kampmeier literally ran the Vanderbilt Hospital and Department of Medicine by himself, with the assistance of practicing physicians from the Nashville community. He served as president of many professional organizations, most notably the Southern Medical Association (1964-65) and the American College of Physicians (1967-68). Dr. Kampmeier wrote six books and one hundred and forty papers. He also served as editor of five national medical journals.
Rudolph Kampmeier was truly a "Renaissance man." He was an accopmlished artist, cabinetmaker, writer, and physician. He was beloved by all who knew him.
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Anne Sweeney, MSSW,
social worker 1937-48, later
assistant professor of medical
social work and assistant
professor of preventive
medicine and public health,
and R. H. Kampmeier, chief of
the Syphilis Clinic. |
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