Kountz, Samuel L.
1930-1981 · Contribution: 1960s-1970s
Kidney transplant rejection research and technique development
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Impact on the world
A pioneer of renal transplant surgery, his research helped reduce organ rejection rates and extend the success of kidney transplants.
Life & background
A transplant surgeon who performed one of the first kidney transplants between non-identical twins and developed techniques that significantly improved kidney transplant success rates nationwide.
Sources
- National Kidney Foundation; BlackPast.org; Encyclopedia of Arkansas
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