Description
Michael Stuart Gottlieb is an American physician and immunologist known for his 1981 identification of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (
AIDS) as a new disease. This collection contains published papers by Gottlieb and many others on
AIDS-related topics. It also includes information on various
AIDS drug treatment studies, professional and personal correspondence, and information about various talks and events attended
by Gottlieb during the 1980s. It also includes materials related to Gottlieb's
AIDS-related philanthropic work, as well as materials related to his time as actor Rock Hudson's personal physician until the
actor's death from
AIDS in 1985.
Background
Michael Stuart Gottlieb is an American physician and immunologist known for his 1981 identification of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (
AIDS) as a new disease. Gottlieb was born in 1947 in New Jersey and was educated at Rutgers University, the University of Rochester,
and Stanford University, where had a fellowship in immunology. In 1980, he accepted a position at the UCLA School of Medicine,
where he worked for nearly 20 years. In 2019, he accepted a position at APLA Health in Los Angeles, a nonprofit devoted to
the health and well-being of people living with HIV/
AIDS.
Extent
7 Linear Feet
(7 cartons)
Restrictions
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copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
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time period from the date of creation. Restrictions are noted at the file level. Contact the Head of Archives and Special
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