Kountz, Samuel L.
1930-1981 · Contribution: 1960s-1970s
Transplant surgeon
Kidney transplant rejection research and technique development
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1930, Lexa, Arkansas
- Active since
- 1959
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Pioneering kidney-transplant research and technique
Impact on the world
Kountz's research on rejection and organ preservation extended the success and reach of kidney transplantation, helping turn it into a routine, life-saving procedure.
Sources
- National Kidney Foundation
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