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Science & Medicine

Alexander Gutman

Who

Alexander Gutman · Science & Medicine

What

Physician-scientist, research on uric acid metabolism and gout

When

1902, New York City, USA — 1973, USA

Where

United States (New York, Mount Sinai Hospital)

Biography

Alexander Gutman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physician-scientist, research on uric acid metabolism and gout

How & why

Gutman became a world authority on gout, clarifying uric-acid metabolism and developing uricosuric treatments, and introduced the acid-phosphatase test for prostate cancer. Of Jewish background and born in New York City, he directed medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and founded the American Journal of Medicine. His work transformed the understanding and management of gout.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biomedical Science

Contributions & Sources

Physician-scientist, research on uric acid metabolism and gout

1902

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biomedical Science