D. Geraint James
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David Geraint James FRCP (2 January 1922 – 20 October 2010) was a Welsh physician who devoted his career to the treatment of sarcoidosis, setting up a specialist clinic for the condition and earning the nickname "King of Sarcoid".[1]
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Born | 2 January 1922 Treherbert, Wales |
Died | 20 October 2010(2010-10-20) (aged 88) |
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Sub-specialties | Rheumatology |
Research | Sarcoidosis |
In 1958, he organised the first international conference on sarcoidosis, and was instrumental in the setting up of the World Association of Sarcoidosis and other Granulomatous Disorders (WASOG) in 1987.
James was involved in a number of societies including the Medical Society of London and the Osler Club of London, which he represented at the formation of the first committee of the British Society for the History of Medicine (BSHM) in 1965.