Inman (Verne T.) papers, 1950-1979

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Summary

Title:
Verne T. Inman Papers
Dates:
1950-1979
Creators:
Inman, Verne Thompson (1905-1980)
Extent:
6.07 Linear Feet (4 cartons, 1 manuscript box, 2 oversized boxes, 1 shoe box, 1 map drawer)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item],Verne Thompson Inman Papers, MSS 80-6. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San Francisco.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes correspondence, typescripts, photographs, sketches, notes and reprints, slides, sound tapes; also, collection of models of the foot and ankle, separately housed.

Biographical / historical:

Born in San Jose, CA, Dr.Inman received his B.A., an M.A. in Anatomy (1929), and M.D. (1932), and a Ph.D. in Anatomy (1934), all from the University of California. He did his internship at UC Hospital and SFGH, 1936-37.

At various times he was a fellow in orthopedic surgery at SFGH (1939-40), instructor in anatomy, professor (from 1952) and chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, from 1957 to 1970. He was also Director of the Biomechanics Laboratory 1957-73, which he helped to establish after WWII to deal with the problems of amputees, and a Fulbright lecturer in 1964-65.

Dr. Inman was associate editor of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and a member of numerous professional societies, among them the American Orthopedic Association, the American Medical Association, the Orthopedic Research Society (a founder member), and a corresponding fellow of the British Orthopedic Association. He served on many professional committees: the National Foundation, the Committee on Prosthetics Research and Development of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Committee on Rehabilitation of the San Francisco Medical Society.His research interests included human locomotion and biomechanics of the shoulder, foot and ankle. Author of many journal articles, Dr. Inman's last monograph publications were Joints of the Ankle (1976), and Human Walking (1981).

Acquisition information:
Received 7/10/80, Dept. Orthopedic Surgery.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
James Ryan
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-08-20 18:40:50 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. The UCSF Archives and Special Collections policy places access restrictions on material with privacy issues for a specific time period from the date of creation. Access to records that contain personal and confidential information about an individual or individuals is restricted for 75 years from date of creation or until the death of the individual mentioned in the records, whichever is longer. Access to medical records is restricted for 100 years from the latest date of the materials in those files. Restrictions are noted at the series level. This collection will be reviewed for sensitive content upon request. Contact the UCSF Archivist for information on access to these files.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item],Verne Thompson Inman Papers, MSS 80-6. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San Francisco.

Location of this collection:
UCSF Library & CKM Archives and Special Collections, 530 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143-0840, US