Dr. Curtis Gordon Hames Sr. (19 Feb 1920 Claxton, Georgia - January 6, 2005

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) was a family physician and pioneer in the epidemiologic study of heart disease and stroke. He graduated from the

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in 1944. He was a visiting clinical professor in the

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Department of Family Medicine. From 1958 to 1995, the

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funded his Evans County Heart Study, which resulted in more than 560 published papers. The study showed the value of

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Honors

established the Curtis G. Hames Chair in Family Medicine;

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established Curtis G. Hames Scholarships in Nursing; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine established the Curtis G. Hames Research Award.

Awards

* 1984 MacArthur Fellows Program * Lamartine Griffin Hardman Cup Award by the Medical Association of Georgia * Albert Lasker Special Public Health Award

References

External links

Curtis G. Haines", ''google scholar''
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hames, Curtis G. 1920 births 2005 deaths Georgia Health Sciences University Medical University of South Carolina faculty MacArthur Fellows People from Claxton, Georgia American physicians Members of the National Academy of Medicine