George Wantz, MD Papers

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Identifier: US-NNCORMA-RGPPM-065

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Scope and Contents

These papers contained reprints and manuscripts on Dr. Wantz's research including his book "Problems in Surgery" that he co-authored with Dr. Frank Glenn. This book includes case studies from New York Hospital's surgical grand rounds. Unfortunately, these papers provide very little insight on his personal life or his career overall. Illustrations from his book, “Problems in Surgery” have been discarded.

Dates

1958 - 1965

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials from this collection cannot be reproduced outside the guidelines of United States Fair Use (17 U.S.C., Section 107) without the advance permission of the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine or the copyright holder. In the event that anything from the collection become a source for publication, a credit line indicating the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine is required.

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Biographical / Historical

George Wantz, Jr. was born in Charlevoix, MI on April 14, 1923. He earned a M.D. degree from University of Michigan Medical School in 1946. After medical school, he received further training at Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1947, Presbyterian Hospital, (Pathology), Chicago, 1948-1949, and New York Hospital (Surgery), 1949-1956. He joined the faculty at Cornell University Medical College in 1950 as an assistant in surgery. He rose in the ranks at the hospital and medical college to attending surgeon (1964) and clinical professor of surgery (1990).

He was an international expert in developing new approaches to hernia operations. Some of the materials in his collection are related to a publication "Problems in Surgery", which he co-authored with Dr. Frank Glenn.

He died on December 15, 2000.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were donated to the archives by Dr. George Wantz.

Processing Information

This collection was processed and finding aid was written by Elizabeth Shepard in 2009. Minor modifications to the finding aid were made during migration to ArchivesSpace in 2024.