Finding Aid for the Willard E. Goodwin Case History of First Use of Prednisone for Kidney Transplant Rejection Biomed.0040
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Title: Willard E. Goodwin Case History of First Use of Prednisone for Kidney Transplant Rejection
Creator:
Goodwin, Willard E.
Identifier/Call Number: Biomed.0040
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1960-1987
Abstract: This collection documents the medical history of the first kidney transplant patient recorded as receiving Prednisone to inhibit
organ rejection, in 1960-1961. Dr. Willard E. Goodwin, founding chair of the UCLA Division of Urology and surgeon of record
on the case, arranged for transfer of these hospital files to the UCLA Biomedical Library. His reprint file of pertinent supporting
literature on transplantation rounds out the collection.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Portions of this collection are restricted.
Access to Series 1 (Official patient record) and Series 2 (Dr. Goodwin's personal case file) [Boxes 1 and 2] is Restricted
due to patient confidentiality protocols; personally-identifying information from patient records may not be recorded or disclosed.
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Series 3 (Supporting secondary literature) [Box 3] is open for research.
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[Identification of item], Willard E. Goodwin case history of first use of Prednisone for kidney transplant rejection (Collection
40). Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and Special Collections for the Sciences, University of California, Los
Angeles.
These materials were formally transferred from the Medical Records Department of the UCLA Medical Center to the UCLA Biomedical
Library History and Special Collections Division in 1987 at the instigation of Willard E. Goodwin, MD, who was the surgeon
in charge of this case. Dr. Goodwin also donated his personal case file and secondary materials to the Library at the same
time.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9967092733606533
This collection consists of 7 "volumes" (the folders were so labeled and comprise Series I) of physician and nursing notes,
laboratory reports, operation records, etc. comprising the medical history of the first kidney transplant patient recorded
as receiving Prednisone to inhibit organ rejection. Also included is the correspondence regarding the transfer of the case
file to the UCLA Biomedical Library. Series II) consists of Dr. Goodwin's personal case file. Series III), Dr. Goodwin's reprint
file of pertinent supporting literature on transplantation, rounds out the collection.
The case "volumes" are described as follows in the introductory case notes: Vol. I: Diagnosis records from first hospital
admission, 1/18/60 to 1/28/60, and physician notes from subsequent hospitalization and operation, 9/20/60 to 2/9/61. Vol.
II: Laboratory records, 9/2/60-12/1/60. Vol. III: Laboratory records, 12/1/60 to 2/9/61, plus Radiology and other reports.
Vol. IV: Operations and doctors' orders. Vol. V: Medications, TPR, vital signs. Vol. VI: Intake and output. Vol. VII: Nursing
notes and legal forms, documents, correspondence.
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Official Patient Record., 1960-1961. 15 folders
- Series 2. Dr. Goodwin's personal case file, 1960-1987. 1 folder
- Series 3. Supporting Secondary Literature.. 6 folders
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Physicians -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources.
Kidney Transplantation -- Case Reports
Graft Survival -- drug effects -- Case Reports
Graft Rejection -- prevention & control -- Case Reports
Prednisone -- therapeutic use -- Case Reports
Goodwin, Willard E. -- Archives
Official Patient Record. Series 1. 1960-1961
box 1, folder 1
Documents pertaining to transfer of case records, plus summary records regarding the patient. 1960, 1987
correspondence regarding the transfer request from Medical Records to Biomedical Library; minutes of the UCLA Medical Center
Kidney Transplant Group for meetings on this patient, 9/9/60, 10/22/60, 12/14/60; case clinical summary; case death summary;
Goodwin reprint from "Journal of Urology" 89(1):13-24, 1963, which includes description of this case
box 1, folder 2-7
box 2, folder 1-8
Dr. Goodwin's personal case file Series 2. 1960-1987
Physical Description: 1 folders
box 2, folder 9
Dr. Goodwin's personal case folder. 1960-1965, 1987
notes and correspondence; carbon copies of case summaries, meeting records, operation report; telegram to WEG announcing patient's
death; photos of kidney tissue sections, dated 4/10/62; correspondence with patient's parents, in which they express their
appreciation: "we will always remember your sincere efforts and kindness towards our beloved..."
Dr. Goodwin was the surgeon of record for the kidney transplant
box 3, folder 1
box 3, folder 2
box 3, folder 3
box 3, folder 4
box 3, folder 5
box 3, folder 6
Reprints by miscellaneous authors.