HF02-14 JOHN KELSO ORMOND: MORE THAN A SYNDROME

You have accessJournal of UrologyHistory Urology Forum II (HF02)1 Sep 2021HF02-14 JOHN KELSO ORMOND: MORE THAN A SYNDROME Naveen Kachroo, Craig Rogers, and James Peabody KachrooNaveen Kachroo More articles by this author , RogersCraig Rogers PeabodyJames View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001993.14AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: John Kelso Ormond is remembered for his seminal paper providing the first description in English medical literature Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (IRF) or Ormond’s Syndrome. We examine many contributions progressive Urologist provided advancing field urology. METHODS: comprehensive review concerning life works Dr was performed via online search, published historical texts material on PubMed. Contemporary records held The Conrad R. Lam archives at Henry Ford Hospital were also reviewed. RESULTS: (1886-1978) received MD degree from Johns Hopkins University 1914 surgical resident newly established Detroit 1916. During training, he services Europe during World War I. On return, founded Division as inaugural Chief 1920-1952. accomplished tenure, addition training a future generation urologists, eclectic areas such intra-abdominal testis torsion, female stress incontinence treatment, genito-urinary trauma management even recognition deep vein thrombosis targeted prevention pulmonary embolism urologic patients 1952 where “early ambulation pioneered Hospital”. His outcome observations following radical perineal prostatectomy exemplary that era. 1947 publication revealed “in much least half still sexually active”, testament prowess being 35 years prior Patrick Walsh’s nerve sparing over 50 Viagra. Regarding urinary incontinence, “I no longer fear it greatly. Some satisfactory control start…of 27 patients…none has had night”. indelible mark medicine made 1948 with clinical pathologic features IRF based upon 2 cases treated. Seventeen later, correctly postulated systemic nature disease related IgG4 diseases. Today, there are 3457 PubMed results syndrome alone. life’s passion, practicing until 88 writing about death aged 91. CONCLUSIONS: contribution urology stretches beyond eponymous syndrome. pioneering establishment Department work enduring academic passion death, something be emulated. Source Funding: None © 2021 American Urological Association Education Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e241-e241 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Expand Loading ...