Arthur Arnold Osman (24 May 1893 – 20 April 1972) was a British

nephrologist Nephrology (from Greek'' nephros'' "kidney", combined with the suffix ''-logy'', "the study of") is a specialty of adult internal medicine and pediatric medicine that concerns the study of the kidneys, specifically normal kidney function (ren ...

. Osman was one of the first physicians to specialize entirely in the management of renal disorders; the first to recognize that nephrology needed to become a specialty (1930s); published profusely; the first physician to style himself a ‘nephrologist’ (1945); founded the first nephrological society in the world, the

Renal Association The Renal Association, now the UK Kidney Association (UKKA), is the second oldest nephrology society in the world. It is the leading professional body for the UK renal community, dedicated to improving lives by supporting all professionals in the de ...

(1950); and organized the first international meeting devoted entirely to the kidney and its diseases (1953) Dr. Osman graduated

Whitgift School ("He who perseveres, conquers") , established = , closed = , type = Independent school , religious_affiliation = Church of England , president = , head_label = Head Master , head = Christopher Ramsey , c ...

and completed medical studies at Guy's Hospital in 1919. Osman was married to Rose Osman (née Rutherford) in 1936. Osman had a son, Philip, an adopted daughter, Gertrude and two grandchildren, amongst many other living relatives. He began his career at

Guy's Hospital Guy's Hospital is an NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in central London. It is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and one of the institutions that comprise the King's Health Partners, an academic health science centre. ...

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but during

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, bombing drove him to Pembury Hospital,

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, where he continued to work as director of the renal unit until retirement in 1957. Today the Renal Unit is dedicated to him. He is known worldwide as the world's first nephrologist.

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1893 births 1972 deaths British nephrologists {{UK-med-bio-stub