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Frederick Murtagh papers

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Call Number:
MSS 2/336
Repository:
Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Extent:
13 linear feet (26 boxes and 2 oversize folders)
Language:
English
Date:
1947-1996 (inclusive)
Creator:
Murtagh, Frederick
Form:
Administrative records, Articles, Correspondence, Ephemera, Memorandums, Minutes, Photographs, Slides (photographic), and Typescripts
Abstract:

Dr. Frederick Murtagh, Philadelphia Neurosurgeon, was born in Philadelphia on 16 May, 1917. He had three children, Frederick Reed, Dean Frederic, and Merry Jane Murtagh. He died on 16 June, 1996.

Dr. Murtagh graduated from Overbrook High School and the University of Pannsylvania, and obtained a medical degree from Temple University in 1943. From medical school he entered the Navy and served in WWII. He was the medical officer on the USS Wythe, a support vessel which was part of the amphibious forces in the Pacific. His experiences in the Navy would eventually be reflected in his autobiography, From the Sword to the Scalpel, published in 1996.

Upon returning from the Navy in 1947, Dr. Murtagh studied neurosurgery at Temple earning a master's degree in 1951, and then remaining there to teach. He was appointed professor of neurosurgery and chair of the Division of Neurosurgical Sciences in 1964. In 1971, Dr. Murtagh was appointed chair of the Department of Neurosurgery.

The collection contains correspondencem typescripts, ephemera, photogrphs and slides, memoranda, and records of operations. It documents the career of Murtagh and many of the operations and procedures within the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), the hospital at Temple University, and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Mostly, the collection concerns Murtagh's work as a neurosurgeon at HUP. The history of procedures he performed is well covered as are his contributions to HUP and the theory and practice of neurosurgery.

Series 1 contains Murtagh's operation notes from 1947 to 1989. The records include procedures Murtagh used in treating brain tumors, aneurysms, hematomas, as well as records of back operations, nerve operations, and skull procedures (craniectomies craniotomies, and cranioplasties). Series 2 contains records on hospital development and administration, primarily at HUP. Included are records of hospital finance from 1984. Information on committees is also included, with records of the Clinical Practice Executive Committee (CPEC), Clinical Practices at the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP), and the Emergency Service Review Committee. Development of the Clinical Data Management and Analysis System (CLINFO) is also covered in Series 2.

Series 2 includes information on funding at HUP, with records on the Neurosurgical Fund in Memory of Gloria Kent, and the Robert Groff Neurosurgical Fund and Visiting Professorship at (HUP).

Records on the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at HUP are part of series 2. Included are records on proposals for relocations and developments in resources within the unit. Also part of this subseries (2.7) are protocols for health professionals in the acute brain injury unit.

Major hospital building projects are documented in Series 2. The move of the Department of Neurosurgery into the 5th floor of the Silverstein Pavilion (1975-1978) is covered as is the Phase IV project, a redevelopment (apparently a relocation) of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit in 1980-1986.

Series 2 contains records of quality assurance at HUP, especially pertaining to the Department of Neurosurgery. It includes correspondence and information on screening criteria for staff. The quality assurance subseries (2.9) also includes records of the HUP Pre-Admission Review for Non-Emergency Admissions and Transfers, the Pennsylvania Peer Review Organization, the the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Hospitals (JCAH).

Records of malpractice losses and premiums are included in series 2, including typescripts discussing issues concerning malpractice liability, as well as statistical information, memoranda, and correspondence involving HUP and the malpractice issue. Records addressing affirmative action are part of series 2, with records from both HUP and Temple University.

Hospital programs of HUP are well represented by records in Series 2 including the Clinical Effectiveness Program, the Library Program Committee, Morbidity and Mortality, the visiting professors program, and the Task Force to examine the patient flow in surgical departments. Subseries 2.12 also includes a typescript from Temple University entitled An Academic Program in the Neurological and Sensory Sciences, 1968, and records from the Philadelphia Bar Association Bench Bar Conference.

Series 3 contains records on the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and the School of Medicine at HUP. The subseries (3.1) on the Department of Neurology contains records on the deparment of neurology search committee from 1981, the Neurology 200 class at HUP, and Neurology Grand Rounds (1975-1978). Subseries 3.1(6) includes several records on the HUP Neurological Center. Included here are typescripts, drafts, correspondence and memoranda, and minutes concerned primarily with development of the center.

The subseries on neurosurgery (3.2) is comprised mostly of records regarding the theories and practices involved with neurosurgery, and includes correspondence, personal notes, statistical information, and hospital forms. the topics covered here include acoustic neuromas, cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumors, carotid endaterectomy, aneurysms, and HUP as a trial center for MP 10013, a water soluble medial for Myelography. Subseries 3.2 also includes budjet information, patient activity projections, and other administrative records.

The subseries on the School of Medicine (3.3) is concerned primarily with the appointment of faculty and includes correspondence, memoranda, and typescripts (1970's).

Series 4 is concerned with the teaching of neurology and neurosurgery 1975-1985. Class schedules, statistical information, and correspondence are included as well as typescripts and notes for Murtagh's lectures.

Series 5 is concerned with Murtagh's articles and professional contributions, 1953-1987. It includes writing on aneurysms, cerebellar astrocytoma (adult and pediatric), cerebral vascular surgery, cerebral hemodynamic alterations accociated with vascular surgery, and cerebral abscess. A large portion of the collection includes writings on stereotaxic system surgery (5.4) Subseries 5.5 includes records on develpments in shunts and flushing devices. Series 5 also contains reprints from professional journals on various topics, and typescripts from other physicians concerned with Murtagh's areas of study and practice.

Series 6 includes professional correspondence, including letters from Pennsylvania senators on Senate Bill 1513, advice to students on neurosurgery as a career, and miscellaneous correspondence arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent. Series 7 contains records on court cases that Murtagh was involved with. It includes court and medical records from Wittkorn vs. Murtagh, MD., et. al. and. Also included are court records from cases invloving Thorotrast. This series also includes correspondence regarding Murtagh's reviews of medical information involved in court cases.

Series 8, 9, and 10 contain personal information , such as family medical records and retirement information (access restricted); personal and professional photographs and slides; and various awards and honors presented to Dr. Murtagh. Series 11 contains records involving various aspects of Murtagh's involvement with and presidency of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Access to these records is restricted.

The Frederick Murtagh Personal Papers were donated to the Historical Collections of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia by Dr. Murtagh's widow, Mrs. Frederick Murtagh, in July 1996.

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Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Collection Inventory

1.1.1. 1947-1948, 1947-1948.
Box 1
1. Back Surgery, 1947-1948.
Box 1
2. Brain and Head Operations, 1947-1948.
Box 1
1.1.2. 1949, 1949.
Box 1
1. Back and Neck Operations, 1949.
Box 1
2. Brain and Head Operations, 1949.
Box 1
1.1.3. 1950, 1950.
Box 1
1. Arteriograms, 1950.
Box 1
2. Brain Tumors, 1950.
Box 1
3. Hematomas and Head Injuries, 1950.
Box 1
4. Back Operations, 1950.
Box 1
5. Nerve Operations, 1950.
Box 1
6. Ventriculograms and Ventriculostomies, 1950.
Box 1
1.1.4. 1951, 1951.
Box 1
1. Back Surgery, 1951.
Box 1
2. Ventriculograms, Ventriculostomies, Torkildson Shunt Procedure, 1951.
Box 1
3. Cranioplasties, Skull Procedures, 1951.
Box 1
4. Brain Tumors and Cysts, 1951.
Box 1
5. Hematomas and Head Injuries, 1951.
Box 1
1.1.5. 1952, 1952.
Box 1
1. Brain Tumors, Hygromas, Exploratory Trephine, 1952.
Box 1
2. Hematomas and Head Injuries, 1952.
Box 1
3. Back Surgery, 1952.
Box 1
4. Ventriculograms, Ventriculostomies, Sinogram, 1952.
Box 1
5. Shunts, 1952.
Box 1
6. Nerve and Skin Operations, 1952.
Box 1
7. Cranioplasties and Skull Procedures, 1952.
Box 1
8. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1952.
Box 1
1.1.6. 1953, 1953.
Box 1
1. Back Surgery, 1953.
Box 1
2. Brain and Head Operations, 1953.
Box 1
3. Va Hospital, Philadelphia, Miscellaneous, 1953.
Box 1
1.1.7. 1954, 1954.
Box 1
1. Back Surgery, 1954.
Box 1
2. Shunts, 1954.
Box 1
3. Cranioplasties, 1954.
Box 1
4. Hematomas, 1954.
Box 1
5. Brain Tumors, 1954.
Box 1
6. Aneurysms, 1954.
Box 1
7. Nerve Operations, 1954.
Box 1
1.1.8. 1955, 1955.
Box 1
1. Brain Tumors, 1955.
Box 1
2. Back Surgery, 1955.
Box 1
3. Trephinations, Hematomas, Ventriculostomies, 1955.
Box 1
4. Aneurysms, 1955.
Box 1
5. Nerve Operations, 1955.
Box 1
6. Cranioplasties and Miscellaneous, 1955.
Box 1
1.1.9. 1956, 1956.
Box 1
1. Va Hospital, Philadelphia, Miscellaneous, 1956.
Box 1
2. Back Operations, 1956.
Box 1
3. Trauma Cases (fractures, penetrating wounds, cranioplasties), 1956.
Box 1
4. Brain Tumors, 1956.
Box 1
5. Hematomas, Trephinations, Ventriculograms, 1956.
Box 1
6. Shunts, 1956.
Box 1
7. Nerve Operations, 1956.
Box 1
8. Aneurysms, Carotid Ligations, 1956.
Box 1
1.1.10. 1957, 1957.
Box 1
1. Fractures, Abscesses, Cranioplasties, Miscellaneous, 1957.
Box 1
2. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1957.
Box 1
3. Brain Tumors, 1957.
Box 1
4. Nerve Operations, 1957.
Box 1
5. Hematomas, Arteriostomy, 1957.
Box 1
6. Ventriculostomies, Shunts, 1957.
Box 1
7. Back Surgeries, 1957.
Box 1
1.1.11. 1958, 1958.
Box 2
1. Shunts, Ventriculograms, 1958.
Box 2
2. Brain Tumors, 1958.
Box 2
3. Trauma, Cranioplasty, Abscess, Miscellaneous, 1958.
Box 2
4. Back Operations, 1958.
Box 2
5. Hematomas, 1958.
Box 2
6. Nerve Operations, 1958.
Box 2
7. Aneurysm, 1958.
Box 2
1.1.12. 1959, 1959.
Box 2
1. Back Operations, 1959.
Box 2
2. Shunts, Ventriculograms, 1959.
Box 2
3. Brain Tumors, 1959.
Box 2
4. Hematomas, Skull Fractures, Etc., Hygromas, 1959.
Box 2
5. Miscellaneous, 1959.
Box 2
6. Nerve Operations, 1959.
Box 2
7. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1959.
Box 2
1.1.13. 1960, 1960.
Box 2
1. Back Operations, 1960.
Box 2
2. Cranioplasties, 1960.
Box 2
3. Shunts, Ventriculostomies, 1960.
Box 2
4. Brain/skull-tumors/cysts, 1960.
Box 2
5. Skull Fractures and Hematomas, 1960.
Box 2
6. Nerve Operations, 1960.
Box 2
7. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1960.
Box 2
1.1.14. 1961, 1961.
Box 2
1. Shunts, Ventriculostomies, 1961.
Box 2
2. Back Operations, 1961.
Box 2
3. Cranioplasty, Miscellaneous, 1961.
Box 2
4. Brain/skull-tumors/cysts, 1961.
Box 2
5. Skull Fractures, Hematomas/hygromas, 1961.
Box 2
6. Nerve Operations, 1961.
Box 2
7. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1961.
Box 2
1.1.15. 1962, 1962.
Box 2
1. Back Operations, 1962.
Box 2
2. Brain/skull-tumors/cysts, 1962.
Box 2
3. Shunts, Ventriculostomies, 1962.
Box 2
4. Skull Fractures, Hematomas, Hygromas, Abscesses, 1962.
Box 2
5. Cranioplasties, 1962.
Box 2
6. Nerve Operations, 1962.
Box 2
7. Aneurysms, Angiography, 1962.
Box 2
1.1.16. 1963, 1963.
Box 3
1. Back Operations, 1963.
Box 3
2. Shunts, Ventriculostomies, 1963.
Box 3
3. Cranioplasties, Miscellaneous, 1963.
Box 3
4. Brain/skull-tumors/cysts, 1963.
Box 3
5. Skull Fractures, Hematomas, Abscesses, 1963.
Box 3
6. Nerve Operations, 1963.
Box 3
7. Aneurysms, Angiography, 1963.
Box 3
1.1.17. 1964, 1964.
Box 3
1. Shunts, Ventriculograms, 1964.
Box 3
2. Brain Tumors, 1964.
Box 3
3. Hematomas, Skull Fractures, 1964.
Box 3
4. Nerve Operations, 1964.
Box 3
5. Aneurysms, 1964.
Box 3
6. Cranioplasties, Skull Cysts, 1964.
Box 3
7. Back Operations, 1964.
Box 3
1.1.18. 1965, 1965.
Box 3
1. Back Operations, 1965.
Box 3
2. Shunts, Ventriculostomies, 1965.
Box 3
3. Skull Fractures, Hematomas, 1965.
Box 3
4. Brain/skull-tumors/cysts, 1965.
Box 3
5. Cranioplasty, Miscellaneous, 1965.
Box 3
6. Nerve Operations, 1965.
Box 3
7. Aneurysms, 1965.
Box 3
1.1.19. 1966, 1966.
Box 3
1. Shunts, Ventriculograms, 1966.
Box 3
2. Nerve Operations, 1966.
Box 3
3. Hematomas, 1966.
Box 3
4. Cranioplasties, Skull Procedures, 1966.
Box 3
5. Brain Tumors, 1966.
Box 3
6. Back Operations, 1966.
Box 3
7. Aneurysms, 1966.
Box 3
1.1.20. 1967, 1967.
Box 3
1. Aneurysms, Arterial Procedures, 1967.
Box 3
2. Brain Tumors, 1967.
Box 3
3. Cranioplasties, Skull Surgeries, 1967.
Box 3
4. Back Operations, 1967.
Box 3
5. Nerve Operations, 1967.
Box 3
6. Shunts, Ventriculograms, 1967.
Box 3
1.1.21. Misc. Operation Records, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1967- 1968.
Box 3
1.1.22. 1968, 1968.
Box 4
1. Brain Tumors, 1968.
Box 4
2. Back Operations, 1968.
Box 4
3. Nerve Operations, 1968.
Box 4
4. Aneurysms, Arterial Procedures, 1968.
Box 4
1.1.23. Misc. Operation Records, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1968-1969.
Box 4
1.1.24. 1969, 1969.
Box 4
1. Back Operations, 1969.
Box 4
2. Shunts, 1969.
Box 4
3. Nerve Operations, 1969.
Box 4
4. Hematomas, Head Injury, Cranioplasty, 1969.
Box 4
5. Brain Tumors, 1969.
Box 4
6. Aneurysms, 1969.
Box 4
1.1.25. Misc. Operation Records, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1969-1970.
Box 4
1.1.26. 1970, 1970.
Box 4
1. Brain Tumors, 1970.
Box 4
2. Aneurysms, 1970.
Box 4
3. Back Operations, 1970.
Box 4
4. Shunts, 1970.
Box 4
5. Nerve Operations, 1970.
Box 4
6. Hematoma, Head Injury, Cranioplasty, 1970.
Box 4
27. Misc. Operation Records, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1970-1971.
Box 4
1.1.28. 1971, 1971.
Box 4
1. Aneurysms, 1971.
Box 4
2. Brain Tumors, 1971.
Box 4
3. Back Operations, 1971.
Box 4
4. Hematomas, 1971.
Box 4
5. Nerve Operations, 1971.
Box 4
6. Shunts, 1971.
Box 4
7. Skull Procedures, 1971.
Box 4
1.1.29. Misc. Operation Records, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1971-1972.
Box 4
1.1.30. 1972, 1972.
Box 4
1. Aneurysms, 1972.
Box 4
2. Back Operations, 1972.
Box 4
3. Brain Tumors, 1972.
Box 4
4. Hematomas, 1972.
Box 4
5. Nerve Operations, 1972.
Box 4
6. Shunts, 1972.
Box 4
7. Skull Procedures, 1972.
Box 4
1.1.31. Misc. Operation Records, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1972-1973.
Box 5
1.1.32. 1973, 1972-1973.
Box 5
1. Shunts, 1972-1973.
Box 5
1.1.33. Misc. Operation Records, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 1973-1974.
Box 5
1.1.34. 1974, 1974.
Box 5
1. Aneurysms, 1974.
Box 5
2. Back Operations, 1974.
Box 5
3. Brain Tumors, 1974.
Box 5
4. Hematomas, 1974.
Box 5
5. Nerve Operations, 1974.
Box 5
6. Trauma, Miscellaneous, 1974.
Box 5
7. Miscellaneous, St. Christopher's Hospital For Children, 1974.
Box 5
1.1.35. 1975, 1975.
Box 5
1. Consultation Records, 1975.
Box 5
2. Consultation Records, 1975.
Box 5
3. Brain Tumors, 1975.
Box 5
4. Trauma, 1975.
Box 5
5. Nerve Operations, 1975.
Box 5
6. Shunts, 1975.
Box 5
7. Biopsies, 1975.
Box 5
8. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1975.
Box 5
9. Back Operations, 1975.
Box 5
10. Craniotomy, Miscellaneous, 1975.
Box 5
1.1.36. 1976, 1976.
Box 6
1. Brain Tumors, 1976.
Box 6
2. Nerve Operations, 1976.
Box 6
3. Back Operations, 1976.
Box 6
4. Shunts, 1976.
Box 6
5. Hematomas, Aneurysms, 1976.
Box 6
6. Cranioplasties, 1976.
Box 6
7. Lipoma, Abscess, Miscellaneous, 1976.
Box 6
1.1.37. 1977, 1977.
Box 6
1. Back Operations, 1977.
Box 6
2a. Brain Tumors, 1977.
Box 6
2b. Brain Tumors, 1977.
Box 6
3. Arteriovenous Malformtion of the Brain, 1977.
Box 6
4. Shunts, 1977.
Box 6
5. Nerve Operations, 1977.
Box 6
6. Hematomas, 1977.
Box 6
7. Cranioplasties, Skull Procedures, 1977.
Box 6
1.1.38. 1978, 1978.
Box 6
1. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1978.
Box 6
2. Brain Tumors, 1978.
Box 6
3. Cranioplasties, Skull Tumors, Wound Debridement, 1978.
Box 6
4. Nerve Operations, 1978.
Box 6
5. Shunts, 1978.
Box 6
6. Biopsies, 1978.
Box 6
7. Back Operations, 1978.
Box 6
1.1.39. 1979, 1979.
Box 7
1. Brain Tumors, 1979.
Box 7
2. Back Operations, 1979.
Box 7
3. Shunts, 1979.
Box 7
4. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1979.
Box 7
5. Nerve Operations, 1979.
Box 7
6. Biopsy, 1979.
Box 7
40. 1980, 1980.
Box 7
1. List of Patients 7/2-12/31/80, 1980.
Box 7
2a. Brain Tumors, 1980.
Box 7
2b. Brain Tumors, 1980.
Box 7
3. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1980.
Box 7
4. Back Operations, 1980.
Box 7
5. Cranioplasties, 1980.
Box 7
6. Nerve Operations, 1980.
Box 7
7a. Shunts, 1980.
Box 7
7b. Shunts, 1980.
Box 7
1.1.41. 1981, 1981.
Box 8
1. Back Operations, 1981.
Box 8
2. Brain Tumors, 1981.
Box 8
3. Aneurysms, 1981.
Box 8
4. Brain Biopsies, 1981.
Box 8
5. Hematomas, 1981.
Box 8
6. Shunts, 1981.
Box 8
7. Nerve Operations, 1981.
Box 8
8. Chiari Malformations, 1981.
Box 8
1.1.42. 1982, 1982.
Box 8
1. Brain Tumors, 1982.
Box 8
2. Brain Tumors, 1982.
Box 8
3. Cranioplasty, Nerve Operations, Lipoma, 1982.
Box 8
4. Aneurysms, 1982.
Box 8
5. Hematomas, 1982.
Box 8
6. Brain Biopsies, 1982.
Box 8
7. Shunts, Ommara Reservoir, 1982.
Box 8
8. Back Operations, 1982.
Box 8
9. Back Operations, 1982.
Box 8
1.1.43. 1983, 1983.
Box 9
1. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1983.
Box 9
2. Abscesses, Cranioplasty, Nerve Operations, 1983.
Box 9
3. Brain Tumors, 1983.
Box 9
4. Brain Tumors, 1983.
Box 9
5. Shunts, 1983.
Box 9
6. Hematomas, 1983.
Box 9
7. Back Operations, 1983.
Box 9
8. Back Operations, 1983.
Box 9
9. Back Operations, 1983.
Box 9
1.1.44. 1984, 1984.
Box 9
1. Brain Tumors, 1984.
Box 9
2. Back Operations, 1984.
Box 9
3. Back Operations, 1984.
Box 9
4. Cranioplasty, Nerve Operations, 1984.
Box 9
5. Brain Biopsies, 1984.
Box 9
6. Hematomas, Hydroma, 1984.
Box 9
7. Shunts, Ventriculostomy, 1984.
Box 9
8. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1984.
Box 9
1.1.45. 1985, 1985.
Box 9
1. Brain Tumors, 1985.
Box 9
2. Brain Tumors, 1985.
Box 9
3. Cranioplasty, Trauma, 1985.
Box 9
4. Hematomas, 1985.
Box 9
5. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1985.
Box 9
6. Shunts, Ventriculostomy, 1985.
Box 9
7. Brain Biopsies, 1985.
Box 9
8. Back Surgery, 1985.
Box 9
9. Back Surgery, 1985.
Box 9
1.1.46. 1986, 1986.
Box 10
1. Brain Tumors, 1986.
Box 10
2. Back Operations, 1986.
Box 10
3. Shunts, 1986.
Box 10
4. Hematomas, 1986.
Box 10
5. Brain Biopsies, 1986.
Box 10
6. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1986.
Box 10
7. Nerve Operations 8. Miscellaneous, 1986.
Box 10
1.1.47. 1987, 1987.
Box 10
1. Abscesses, 1987.
Box 10
2. Brain Tumors, 1987.
Box 10
3. Nerve Operations, 1987.
Box 10
4. Back Operations, 1987.
Box 10
5. Hematomas, 1987.
Box 10
6. Aneurysms, 1987.
Box 10
7. Brain Biopsies, 1987.
Box 10
8. Miscellaneous, 1987.
Box 10
9a. Shunts, Ommaya Reservoir, 1987.
Box 10
9b. Shunts, Ommaya Reservoir, 1987.
Box 10
1.1.48. 1988, 1988.
Box 10
1a. Brain Tumors, 1988.
Box 10
1b. Brain Tumors, 1988.
Box 10
2. Hematomas, 1988.
Box 10
3. Back Operations, 1988.
Box 10
4. Arteriovenous Malformation of the Brain (AVM), 1988.
Box 10
5. Nerve Operations, 1988.
Box 10
6. Shunts, Ommaya Reservoir, 1988.
Box 10
7. Biopsies, 1988.
Box 10
8. Brain Biopsies, 1988.
Box 10
9. Miscellaneous, 1988.
Box 10
Subseries 1.2 Lists of Patients with Procedure and Date, 1960-1983.
Box 10
Subseries 1.3 Operative Records of Patients Listed on Cards and Organized By Type of Illness, Two Books, 1950-1977.
Box 10

Ephemera and Correspondence Regarding Development of the System, undated.
Box 11
Statistical Records and Correspondence on Hospital Finances, 1984 25 January.
Box 11
Subseries 2.3 CPEC (Clinical Practice Executive Committee), 1985-1987.
Box 11
Subseries 2.4 CPUP (Clinical Practices at the University of Pennsylvania), 1982-1985.
Box 11
1. HUP, Neurosurgical Research Fund In Memory of Gloria Kent., 1975-1978.
Box 11
2. HUP, Robert Groff Neurosurgical Fund and Visiting Professorship., 1975-1976.
Box 11
3. Misc. Correspondence on Contributions To Funds and To the HUP Library., 1978-1991.
Box 11
1. Correspondence, NICU and SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1976-1987.
Box 11
2. Proposal To Relocate Neurological Intensive Care Unit., 1976.
Box 11
3. Outline of Nursing and Physician Response To An Alteration of Conciousness Or Sudden Development of A New Neurological Deficit In A Patient Being Monitored In the Acute Brain Injury Unit., undated.
Box 11
4. Proposed Organization of the Head Injury- Stroke-shock Unit., 1974.
Box 11
5. Informed Consent form: Head Injury Clinical Research Center., undated.
Box 11
1. Silver 5 Project, 1983.
Box 12
2a. Phase IV Program--relocation of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1980-1986.
Box 12
2b. Phase IV Program--relocation of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1980-1986.
Box 12
2c. Phase IV Program--relocation of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1980-1986.
Box 12
2d. Phase IV Program--relocation of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1980-1986.
Box 12
2e. Phase IV Program--relocation of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1980-1986.
Box 12
2e. Phase IV Program--relocation of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1980-1986.
Box 12
2f. Phase IV Program--relocation of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit), 1980-1986.
Box 12
3. Plans for the Construction and Operation of A New Intensive Care Unit., 1980-1986.
Box 12
4a. Bed Allocation In New Phase IV Building, circa 1980s.
Box 12
4b. Bed Allocation In New Phase IV Building, circa 1980s.
Box 12
1. Lists of Screening Criteria, undated.
Box 12
2. Misc. Correspondence on Quality assurance., 1985.
Box 12
3. Joint Commission on Accreditation for Hospitals, circa 1980s.
Box 12
1. Correspondence on Accreditation Requirements., 1985.
Box 12
2. Review and Evaluation of the Quality and Appropriateness of Patient Care Provided By Clinical Departments/services, Typescript, 8p., 1985.
Box 12
4. Pennsylvania Peer Review Organization Review Procedures, Draft Copy., 1985.
Box 12
5. HUP, Pre-admission Review for Non-emergency Admissions and Transfers, Policies and Lists of Procedures., 1980-1985.
Box 12
1. Statistical Information, 1984-1985.
Box 12
2. Memoranda.
Box 12
3. Correspondence, 1985.
Box 12
4. Typescripts, 1984 18 July.
Box 12
1. Investigating Penn's Future, 26 P., 1984.
Box 12
2. Malpractice Insurance: Clinical Practices Executive Committee, July 18, 1984; 2p., 1985 May.
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3. Clinical Practices Executive Committee: Malpractice Underwriting Committee. 2p., 1974.
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4. Malpractice Defense and Risk Management Programs, April 12, 1985, 3p., with Physicians Professional Insurance Exchange, Ephemera, 1p., 1985.
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Subseries 2.11. Temple University and University of Pennsylvania: Papers on Affirmative Action; Univ. of Pennsylvania, Memoranda; Temple, Affirmative Action at Temple "a Social Contract" for Faculty and Academic Professionals; Typescript, 84 P., 1968.
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1. An Academic Program In the Neurological and Sensory Sciences: Typescript, 20 P., with Floorplan of the Health Sciences Center. Temple University, 1984.
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2a. Clinical Effectiveness Program, Pre-admission Program for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania September., 1979-1989.
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2b. Clinical Effectiveness Program, Pre-admission Program for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania September., 1979-1989.
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2c. Clinical Effectiveness Program, Pre-admission Program for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania September., 1979-1989.
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3. Library Program Committee, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania., 1983- 1987.
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4. Morbidity and Mortality, Staff Meetings with Memoranda, Lists of attendants To Meetings, Lists of Patients and Health Problems, 1983 23 September.
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5. Visiting Professors Program, Correspondence with and About Visiting Professors, 1983- 1987.
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6. Philadelphia Bar association, Bench Bar Connference., 1984-1987.
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7. Task force To Examine the Patient Flow In Surgical Departments.
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Subseries 2.13. HUP Miscellaneous Statistical Records, 1984.
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1. Skull X-rays for Head Trauma Patients, Procedures, 31048.
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2. Expense Records,patients with Bad Debts, Lists, Charts, Procedural Outlines, Correspondence, 1985.
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3. IV Push Drug Policy, 1985.
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1. Physicians Referral Directories, 1985.
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2. University Council-minutes of Meetings, 1984-1985.
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3. Misc. Newspaper Articles, 1984-1985.
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4. Misc. Schedules and Guides, 1984-1985.
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1. Misc. Correspondence and Memoranda, 1985.
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1. Correspondence, Nomination of Candidate For Chair In Neurology At Brown University, 1985.
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2. Neurology Conference Schedule at HUP, Memoranda, undated.
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3. Neurology 200 Class, Correspondence, Memoranda, Lectures, 1981.
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4. Department of Neurology Search Committee, 1981.
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1. Reviews and Planning-academic Appointments, Typescripts, Faculty Listings, 1980; 1982; 1986.
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2. Curriculum Vitaes, 1975-1978.
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3. Correspondence.
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5. Neurology Grand Rounds, Correspondence, and Site Visit Agendas., 1977.
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6. Neurological Center, University of Pennsylvania, circa 1977.
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1. Organizing Committee, Minutes, Memoranda, Correspondence., 1977.
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2. Neurological Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Typescript, 8 P., 1976.
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3. Organizational Description of the Neurological Center, Drafts., 1978.
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4. Update and Proposal, Center For Diseases of the Central Nervous System, Typescript 18 P., 1981-1986.
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5. Institute For Neurological Sciences and associated Centers, Typescript, 23 P.
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7. Dept. of Neurology, Misc. Correspondence and Memoranda, 1952-1985.
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1. Acoustic Neuromas, Listings of Patients, 1985.
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2. Cerebrovascular Surgey, forms on Procedures and Evaluations, undated.
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3. Personal Notes on Brain Tumors and Spinal Disease., 1985.
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4. Carotid Endarterectomy, 1979.
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3.2.4.1. Correspondence on Carotid Endarterectomy, 1977-1979; 1985.
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3.2.4.2. Hospital Records with Dates of Procedures, undated.
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5. Correspondence on Aneurysms, undated.
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6. HUP as Trial Center for MP 10013, Water-soluble Medial for Myelography, circa 1980s.
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3.2.6.1. A Clinical Pharmacology Study of MP 10013 Following Lumbar Subachnoid Injection, 1980-1984.
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3.2.6.2. Comparison of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography For the Identification and Characterization of Adult Brain Tumors; Typescript., 1984; 1986.
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7. Department of Neurosurgery Budget Information, Correspondence and Statistical Information., 1980-1988.
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8. Patient Activity Projections, undated.
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9. Misc. Administrative Records, Statistical Records with Correspondence, 1976.
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1. Correspondence and Memoranda Regarding Appointment of Faculty In the School of Medicine., undated.
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2. Full-time Faculty In the School of Medicine., 1984-1985.
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Subseries 4.1 Class Lists, 1975-1976.
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Subseries 4.2 Faculty Evaluators of Residents, Descriptions and Statistics on Resident Performance-academic Year., circa 1970s.
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Subseries 4.3 Class Schedules and Correspondence Regarding Classes Taught By Murtagh., undated.
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Subseries 4.4 Education In the Neurological and Sensory Sciences., 1976.
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1. Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord; Draft, 1983.
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2. Pharmacology 200, Treatment on Epilepsy, undated.
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3. Neurology 200 Lecture, Correspondece, Schedules, Notes for Lectures, circa 1980s.
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Subseries 5.1 Aneurysms Cooperative Study, Acute Subarachnoid Hemmorrhage., undated.
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1. Articles, 1976.
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1. Quality of Survival with Pediatric Cerebellar astrocytoma., undated.
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2. Cerebellar astrocytomas., undated.
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1. Articles, 1975-1976.
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1. Cerebral Hemodynamic Alterations associated with Vascular Surgery:, circa 1974.
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2. Evolution of Cerebral Abscess: Correlation of Clinical Features with Computerized Tomography., 1975.
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3. Stamca [treatment of Cerebral Vascular Disease], undated.
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4. Outline For Textbook, undated.
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1. Articles, circa 1980s.
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1. Visualization and Treatment of Cystic Brain Tumors By Stereo-encephalotomy., circa 1980s.
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2. Preliminary Experience with the Patil System In Computed Tomography (CT), 1984-1986.
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3. the Patil Ct Stereotaxic System: Typescript with Ephemera., 1985.
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2. List of Stereotaxic Biopsy Cases, undated.
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3. Correspondence, the Patil Stereotaxic System., 1982.
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4. Ephemera, circa 1980s.
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1. Atl Neurosector-ultrasound Probing Device, undated.
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2. Progressmankindtechnology (PMT): Biotac Biopsy Cannula, Description and Directions For Use, 1966.
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1. Pudenz Ventriculo-atrial Shunt with Murtagh Modification Flushing Device, Operation Procedures, 1953-1990.
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2. Ps Medical Csf-flow Control Shunts and Lumboperitoneal Shunts, Ephemera, 2 Booklets, undated.
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Subseries 5.6 Reprints From Professional Journals, 1977.
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1. Correlation of Ct Examination of the Posterior Fossa with Diagnosis and Clinical Management, 1985.
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2. Behavioral Medicine Pain Treatment Program., 1985.
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3. the Future Isn't What It Used To Be, 1985.
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4. Meningioma Study, Statistics of the Study., 1987.
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5. Neurosurgery Laser Workshop., 1985.
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6. Correspondence Regarding Human Dura Mater Grafts., 1984.
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7. Ephemera on Brain Tumor Research., 1982.
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8. Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis, 1981.
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9. Biological Actions and Medical Applications of Dimethyl Sulfoxide., 1986.
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10. the Case for A Cyclotron at Pennsylvania, undated.
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11. Correspondence Regarding Epidural Spinal Cord Compression., circa 1970s.
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1. Bruno, Leonard A., Immunology of Brain Tumors: Application for Research Fellowship; 9p., circa 1970s.
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2. Wood, James H., Et. Al, Role of Vascular Proliferation on Angiographic Appearance and Encapsulation of Experimental Traumatic and Metastatic Brain Abscesses, 6p., circa 1970s.
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3. [robb and Jack], Acute Treatment of Cerebral Ischemia In Dogs, 16p.
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4. Wood, James H., Craniopharyngiomas, 7p., 1986.
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Subseries 6.1. Letters From Senators of Pennsylvania, Regarding Murtagh's Concern About Senate Bill 1513, undated.
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Subseries 6.2 Student's Career Interests, 1988, 1991., undated.
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Subseries 6.3 Miscellaneous Correspondence, Arranged In Folders Alphabetically By Name of the Correspondent., 1987.
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Subseries 7.1 Exhibits Used By the Court of Common Pleas Regarding Cases Involving the Usage of Thorotrast (thorium dioxide), 1991 14 May.
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1. Wittkorn V. Murtagh, M.D., Et Al., Oral Examination of Frederick Murtagh, M.D., undated.
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2. Wittkorn, Edwin B., Medical Records, 1986-1987.
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3. Correspondence Regrding the Wittkorn Case, HUP and Stradley, Ronon, Stevens and Young, 1987-1988, undated.
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Subseries 7.3 Frederick Murtagh, Professional Reviews of Medical Information Involved In Court Cases., undated.
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Subseries 8.1 Family Medical Records, 1984-1985; 1987.
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Subseries 8.2 Murtagh, Frederick, Retirement Information, undated.
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Subseries 8.3 Miscellaneous personal letters, undated.
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1. Professional, undated.
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2. Personal, undated.
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3. Slides of X-rays and Medical Procedures, undated.
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1. "the IV Stumblig Blocks To Truth", undated.
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2. Election To Membership In the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, undated.
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3. Election To Membership In the Philadelphia Neurological Society, undated.
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4. License To Practice Medicine and Surgery, Pennsylvania, 17051.
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5. Certificate of Fellowship, College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 20094.
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6. Appreciation From Residents at Temple University Health Sciences Center, Department of Neurosurgery, 27391.
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7. Election To Membership In the Mid-atlantic Neurological Society, undated.
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8. Election To Membership In the Medical Alumni association of Temple University, 15781.
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9. Temple University, Master of Science In Neurosurgery, 18793.
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10. Declaration of Graduate Membership In the Babcock Surgical Society, 15780.
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11. License To Practice Medicine and Surgery, Delaware, 16089.
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12. Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 15781.
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13. License To Practice Medicine and Surgery, Pennsylvania, 27691.
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14. Certificate of Fellowship, American College of Surgeons, 4 November 1955.
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15. Honorary Degree, University of Pennsylvania, 27806.
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16. Photograph of Temple Fay, Francis Grant, and Rudolph Jaeger, undated.
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17. Election To Membership In the Harvey Cushing Society, 19851.
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18. Picture of Dean William N. Parkinson, undated.
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19. United States Navy, Completion of Internship, 15797.
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20. Election To Membership In the New York Academy of Sciences, 24862.
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21. Membership, Pennsylvania Medical Society, 1991.
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22. Phi Chi Medical Fraternity, Initiation, 14658.
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23. Election To Membership In the American association of Neurological Surgeons, Section of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 1980.
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24. Certification By the American Board of Neurological Surgery, 19511.
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25. Election To Membership In the Philadelphia Neurological Society, 18206.
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26. Election To Membership In the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 17 November 1951.
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27. Joint Section on Tumors, Election To Membership, 33168.
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28. Medal, American association of Neurological Surgeons, Appreciation for Support of the Neurosurgical Archives, undated.
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29. Mid-atlantic Neurosurgical Society, Recognition of Murtagh as President, 1970-1971.
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30. the Society of Neurological Surgeons, Elected 1973., 1995.
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Subseries 11.1 Interim Directorship Draft of Contract, 1995 February 21, 1994.
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1. Fellowship Information, Procedures and Guidelines, undated.
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2. Council, 1994-95, List of Members, 1994.
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3. Committee on Development Transcription of Speech By Murtagh 1994-1995, undated.
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4. Executive Committee, 1995 27 June.
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5. Internal Review Committee 1995, 1994.
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6. List of Members of Standing Committees at CPP, 1994.
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7. List of Members and Statistics of the Sections of CPP., 1994.
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8. Committee on Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Memoranda and Drafts on CPP's Policy on Institutional Advocacy., 1992 8 September.
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9. College Awards Committee, Memoranda, Drafts, and Correspondence.
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Subseries 11.3 the F.C. Wood Institute, O'Donnell, John M., the Structure and Function of the F.C. Wood Institute., 1994 30 November.
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1. Correspondence From John O'Donnell To Gregory S. Rost, Chair of the Pilot/silot Program, 1994-1995.
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2. Audit of CPP Financial Statements, 1995.
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Subseries 11.5 Correspondence Regarding A Bioethics Section at CPP, 1993.
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Subseries 11.6 CPP, Drafts of Mission and Vision Statements., undated.
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Subseries 11.7 By-laws of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 11p., 1995 January.
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1. Message From the President; Memoranda [to CPP Employees] Announcing the Resignation of O'Donnell., 1995.
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2. Lists of Names for the Search Committee and Letter From Larry A. Evans., 1994.
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3. Misc. Reports and Minutes of the Committee with Announcement of Ben Pierce as Interim Director., 1994 20 July.
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4. Drafts of Employment and Separation Agreements Between CPP and John O'Donnell., 1991-1995.
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Subseries 11.9 President/president Elect Protocols Guidelines [for Employees] To Follow., undated.
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Subseries 11.10 O'Donnell, To Create A Regional Health Resources Center: A Proposal From the College of Physicians of Philadelphia., undated.
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