LAWSON
WILKINS - PIONEER IN PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY AND GROWTH DISORDERS:
REVISITED 2003
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In March 1987 in
Growth, Genetics & Hormones, Vol. 3, No. 1, the lead article with the
same title as above was published. Dr. Wilkins was the founder of
pediatric endocrinology. His contributions to pediatrics and pediatric
endocrinology were substantial. He was a consummate teacher, practitioner,
and investigator, and his personal characteristics were of an exceptional
human. He must be known by those who use his name frequently, including
members of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and those who
utilize his articles in the pediatric literature as references for their
own writing. It is for this reason that in this current issue of
Growth, Genetics & Hormones the article published in GGH in
1987 is revisited. In respect to this updating, the two considerations
incorporated include an updating of chronological time and the providing
of references with highlights concerning Lawson Wilkins as a leader,
teacher, pediatrician, and investigator.
Robert M.
Blizzard, MD |
