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Arthur Hale Curtis

Born  1881
Died  1955

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American gynaecologist, born May 20, 1881, Portage, Wisconsin; died 1955.

Biography of Arthur Hale Curtis

Arthur Hale Curtis was the son of Henry Hale Curtis and Madenia McNown Curtis. He received his BS in 1902 from the University of Wisconsin and graduated MD from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1905. He then interned at the Cook County Hospital. Having a keen interest in research, he continued post-graduate studies at Rush, then at Berlin and Vienna. He served with the american forces overseas in World War I.

In 1910, he became a member of the faculty at Northwestern University Medical School as Clinical Assistant in Gynecology, 1916 Associate in Gynecology, 1917 Clinical Professor of Gynecology, and 1924 Professor of Gynecology. In 1926 he became chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, 1947 Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Curtis was awarded an honorary LL.D. by the University of Wisconsin in 1935.He served as presiding officer of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, American Gynecological Society and the Chicago Gynecological Society.

Curtis had a passionate interest in American football and was head football coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He died of a myocardial infarction.

We thank Ronald H. Sims for information submitted. Sims is a Special Collections Librarian
Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University, Montgomery Ward Memorial, Chicago.

Bibliography

  • H. Curtis and H. F. Helmholz:
    A study of the anterior horn cells of an Amelus and their relation to the development of the extremities.
    Transactions. Chicago Pathological Society, Chicago, 1909/1911, 8: 127-132
  • H. Curtis and V. C. David:
    Transfusion of blood by a new method, allowing accurate measurement; preliminary report.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, Chicago, 1911, 56: 35
  • H. Curtis and V. C. David:
    The transfusion of blood; further notes on a new method.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, Chicago, 1911, 57: 1453.
  • G. F. Dick and A. H. Curtis;
    Concerning the function of the corpus luteum and some allied problems.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Chicago, 1912, 15: 588-593.
  • V. C. David and A. H. Curtis:
    Experiments in the treatment of acute anæmia by blood transfusion and by intravenous saline infusion.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Chicago, 1912, 15: 476-480.
  • H. Curtis:
    A motile curved anaerobic bacillus in uterine discharges.
    The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Chicago, 1913, 12: 165-169.
  • H. Curtis:
    On the pathology and treatment of chronic leucorrhoea; a study of the causes of purulent vaginal discharges and the results of various kinds of treatment.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1914, 19: 25-30.
  • H. Curtis:
    On the etiology and bacteriology of leucorrhoea.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1914; 18: 299-306.
  • H. Curtis:
    Experiments in the production of abortion and labor by use of placental extracts.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1915, 20: 292-294.
  • H. Curtis:
    Laboratory diagnosis of chronic infections of the urinary tract in women.
    The American Journal of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children, New York, 1915; 72: 493-495.
  • H. Curtis:
    Le traitement de la leucorrhée vaginale.
    Annales de gynécologie et d'obstétrique, 1915, 11: 513.
  • H. Curtis:
    The treatment of hemorrhage by injection of blood.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, Chicago, 1915, 64: 332-333.
  • H. Curtis:
    Stasis of vesical urine, in relation to urinary tract infections.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1916, 66: 1456-1457.
  • H. Curtis:
    Streptococcus infection as a cause of spontaneous abortion.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1916, 67: 1739-1741.
  • H. Curtis:
    Some factors in the diagnosis of kidney and bladder infections.
    The Urologic and Cutaneous Review, 1916, 20: 247.
  • H. Curtis:
    The etiology of fibromyoma of the uterus.
    The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1916, 19: 712-717.
  • H. Curtis:
    A point in the differential diagnosis of pyuria together with remarks on lavage of the kidney pelvis. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1917, 24: 84
  • H. Curtis:
    Remarks on salpingitis. The Surgical Clinics of Chicago, 1917, 1: 621-625.
  • H. Curtis:
    Remarks on leucorrhea. The Surgical Clinics of Chicago, 1917, 1: 777-786.
  • H. Curtis:
    The bladder of women after operation; a consideration of postoperative bladder disturbance, with special regard to treatment, based upon a study of this subject in the care of 465 cases operated within the last 18 months.
    Transactions of the American Gynecological Society, 1918, 43: 63-75.
  • H. Curtis:
    Coindicent intra-uterine and ruptured tubal pregnancy.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1918; 27: 232.
  • H. Curtis:
    Interstitial pregnancy: Adenomyoma of the recto-vaginal septum.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1918, 27: 551-553.
  • H. Curtis:
    A combined bacteriological and histological study of the endometrium in health and in disease.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1918, 26: 178-188. [Discussion], 241-243.
  • H. Curtis:
    The bladder of women after operation; a consideration of postoperative bladder disturbances, with special regard to treatment, based upon a study of this subject in the care of 465 cases operated within the last eighteen months.
    The American Journal of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children, 1918, 78: 230-237.
  • H. Curtis:
    Coincident carcinoma of the cervix and pregnancy.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1918, 27: 232.
  • H. Curtis:
    Interstitial pregnancy; adenomyoma of the rectovaginal septum.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1918, 26: 551-553.
  • H. Curtis:
    A study of bladder function.
    Transactions of the American Gynecological Society, 1919, 44: 85-90.
  • H. Curtis:
    Anuria following blood transfusion.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1920, 30: 627
  • H. Curtis:
    Chronic leukorrhea: its pathology and treatment.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association 1920, 74: 1706-1711.
  • H. Curtis:
    Radium treatment in gynecology.
    Wisconsin Medical Journal, Madison, 1920/1921, 19: 172-174.
  • H. Curtis:
    Magnesium sulphate solution as an aid in anesthesia.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1921, 77: 1492.
  • H. Curtis:
    Bacteriology and pathology of Fallopian tubes removed at operation.
    Transactions of the American Gynecological Society, 1921, 46: 242-258.
  • H. Curtis:
    Special features of radium therapy in gynecology.
    Wisconsin Medical Journal, 1922/1923, 21: 498.
  • H. Curtis:
    Management of the female urinary bladder after operation and during pregnancy; a further study of residual urine in its bearing on urinary tract disturbances.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1923, 80: 1261-1269.
  • H. Curtis:
    Salient points in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer of the uterus.
    The Illinois Medical Journal, Chicago, 1923, 43: 323-324.
  • H. Curtis:
    Problems concerning infections of cervix, body of uterus, and fallopian tubes.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1923, 80: 161-162.
  • H. Curtis:
    Diagnosis and relief of sterility; a new procedure.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1923, 80: 393.
  • H. Curtis:
    Chronic leucorrhea.
    American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St.Louis, 23; 6: 634-636.
  • H. Curtis:
    The pathology and treatment of chronic leucorrhoea; a further clinical and laboratory study on this subject.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1923, 37: 657-660.
  • H. Curtis:
    Progress in the relief of sterility.
    American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1924, 8: 123-129.
  • H. Curtis:
    The selection of anesthetics for plastic surgery and surgery of the lower abdomen.
    The Surgical Clinics of North America, Philadelphia, 1924, 4: 709
  • H. Curtis:
    Residual urine in women.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1925, 40: 689-690, 724.
  • H. Curtis:
    Spontaneous recurrent abortion; an inquiry into the causes and preventive treatment.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1925, 84: 1262-1264.
  • H. Curtis:
    Obituary: Watkins (Thomas James) [1863-1925].
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1925; 40: 712, port.
  • H. Curtis:
    Chronic pelvic infections. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1926, 42: 6-9.
  • H. Curtis:
    The spirit of service. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1927, 14:418
  • H. Curtis:
    Gonococcal lesions of the female genitalia, including consideration of some important closely allied problems.
    Transactions of the American Gynecological Society, 1928, 53: 5-9.
  • H. Curtis:
    Adhesions of the anterior surface of the liver.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1932, 99: 2010-2012.
  • H. Curtis:
    Stricture of the uterine cervix.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1932, 98: 861-964.
  • H. Curtis:
    Chorio-epithelioma of the uterus.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1932, 54: 861-864.
  • H. Curtis:
    Coincident surgical exposure and radium therapy in the treatment of extensive cervical cancer.
    Transactions of the American Gynecological Society, 1933, 58: 129-135.
  • H. Curtis:
    Obstructive lesions of the uterus and their complications.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1935, 60: 930-940.
  • H. Curtis, B. J. Anson and C. B. McVey:
    Anatomic factors in pathogenesis and treatment of urethrocele and cystocele.
    The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1938, 111: 903-905.
  • H. Curtis and B. J. Anson:
    Bilateral double infundibulum of the uterine tube.
    The Anatomical Record, New York, 1938, 71: 177-179.
  • H. Curtis:
    Some new features of gynecological anatomy and related clinical problems.
    Proceedings of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago, 1938/1939, 12: 489-493.
  • H. Curtis, B. J. Anson and L. E. Beaton:
    The anatomy of the subperitoneal tissues and ligamentous structures in relation to surgery of the female pelvic viscera.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1940, 70: 643-656.
  • H. Curtis, B. J. Anson, F. L. Ashley and T. Jones:
    The blood vessels of the female pelvis in relation to gynecological surgery.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1942; 75: 421-423.
  • H. Curtis, B. J. Anson, F. L. Ashley and T. Jones:
    The anatomy of the pelvic autonomic nerves in relation to gynecology.
    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1942, 75: 421-423.
  • H. Curtis:
    Gynecological diagnosis. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1929.
  • H. Curtis:
    A text-book of gynecology. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1930.
    2nd edition 1934, 3rd edition 1938, 4th edition 1942, 5th edition 1946.
  • H. Curtis, editor:
    Obstetrics and gynecology. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1933.
Compiled by Ronald H. Sims, M. A., Special Collections Librarian, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill.

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