John M. Flexner Biographical File
Abstract
Biographical file includes several photographs, numerous academic journal articles, a wealth of news and magazine clippings, press releases, correspondence, event programs, and other biographical/genealogical information.
Dates
- 1960 - 2011
Notes about Access to this Collection
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Reproduction Rights
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Historical or Biographical Note
John M. Flexner, M.D., joined the faculty at Vanderbilt, attaining the rank of full Professor of Medicine in 1983. He was elected Professor of Clinical Oncology by the American Cancer Society, a title held for 10 years. Flexner has also been appointed the title of Professor of Medicine Emeritus in Hematologist/Oncologist. He was the founder of Alive Hospice in Nashville and has been vitally interested in pain management and palliative care. Dr. Flexner died in 2011.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- John M. Flexner (1926-2011) biographical file
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
- Date
- 2010-04-27
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is inEnglish.
Repository Details
Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository
Eskind Biomedical Library
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