David M. Hume

David Milford Hume (21 October 1917, Muskegon, Michigan, United States - 19 May 1973), was an American medical doctor and pioneer in kidney disease research and treatment.[1] He was part of the team that performed the first successful kidney transplant.[2] Hume also published a landmark paper on renal transplantation.

David M. Hume Memorial Award

The David M. Hume Memorial Award is awarded annually by the National Kidney Foundation in the United States.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Humeral Surgical Society". vcu.edu.
  2. ↑ "About Dr. David Hume". vcu.edu.
  3. ↑ "David M. Hume Memorial Award". kidney.org.
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