Clements (John A.) Collection, 1974-2014

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Summary

Title:
John A. Clements Collection
Dates:
1974-2014
Creators:
Gomes, Maureen
Abstract:
The collection contains materials documenting the professional activities of John A> Clements, a physician and scientist whose discovery of lung surfactant in the 1950s led to the development of life-saving treatments for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, significantly reducing infant mortality rates. Materials include memorabilia, recognitions, awards and diplomas.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 1 oversized folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John A. Clements Collection, MSS 2024-44. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San Francisco.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains memorabilia, recognitions, awards and diplomas. Dates span 1974-2014.

Biographical / historical:

John Allen Clements (1923-2024) was a physician and scientist whose discovery of lung surfactant in the 1950s led to the development of life-saving treatments for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, significantly reducing infant mortality rates. He completed his undergraduate and medical school studies at Cornell Medical College. He served 12 years with the Medical Research Division, Army Chemical Center, Maryland, where he investigated how to protect lungs from nerve gas. He joined UCSF in 1960, recruited by Julius Comroe, MD, the head of the new Cardiovascular Research Institute. Throughout his career at UCSF, he served as a mentor and made and assisted in contributions to pulmonary medicine. He received numerous recognitions for his work, including the Albert Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award, the Gairdner Foundation International Award, and the Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the Clements family, with assistance from Maureen Gomes, Senior Project Manager, Office of the Chancellor in 2024.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Clements, John A.
Gomes, Maureen

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lupe Samano
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-15 10:48:06 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of the University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing, and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John A. Clements Collection, MSS 2024-44. 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