HF02-14 JOHN KELSO ORMOND: MORE THAN A SYNDROME

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You have accessJournal of UrologyHistory of Urology Forum II (HF02)1 Sep 2021HF02-14 JOHN KELSO ORMOND: MORE THAN A SYNDROME Naveen Kachroo, Craig Rogers, and James Peabody Naveen KachrooNaveen Kachroo More articles by this author , Craig RogersCraig Rogers More articles by this author , and James PeabodyJames Peabody More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001993.14AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: John Kelso Ormond is remembered for his seminal paper providing the first description in English medical literature of Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (IRF) or Ormond’s Syndrome. We examine the many contributions this progressive Urologist provided in advancing the field of urology. METHODS: A comprehensive literature review concerning the life and works of Dr John Kelso Ormond was performed via online search, review of published historical texts and published material on PubMed. Contemporary records held by The Conrad R. Lam medical archives at Henry Ford Hospital were also reviewed. RESULTS: John Kelso Ormond (1886-1978) received his MD degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1914 and was the first surgical resident at the newly established Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in 1916. During his training, he also provided medical services in Europe during World War I. On his return, he founded the Division of Urology as the inaugural Chief of Urology from 1920-1952. During his accomplished tenure, in addition to training a future generation of urologists, he published on eclectic areas such as intra-abdominal testis torsion, female stress incontinence treatment, genito-urinary trauma management and even recognition of deep vein thrombosis and targeted prevention of pulmonary embolism in urologic patients in 1952 where “early ambulation was pioneered at Henry Ford Hospital”. His surgical outcome observations following radical perineal prostatectomy were exemplary for that era. His 1947 publication revealed “in as much as at least half of the patients were still sexually active”, testament to his surgical prowess being 35 years prior to Patrick Walsh’s nerve sparing radical prostatectomy and over 50 years prior to Viagra. Regarding urinary incontinence, “I no longer fear it greatly. Some patients have satisfactory control from the start…of 27 patients…none has had incontinence at night”. His indelible mark on medicine was made in 1948 with his seminal description of the clinical and pathologic features of IRF based upon 2 cases he had treated. Seventeen years later, he correctly postulated the systemic nature of the disease related to IgG4 diseases. Today, there are 3457 PubMed results related to Ormond’s syndrome alone. Urology was his life’s passion, practicing until 88 and still writing about his syndrome until his death aged 91. CONCLUSIONS: Dr Ormond’s contribution to urology stretches beyond his eponymous syndrome. His pioneering establishment of the Henry Ford Urology Department and the work he accomplished with his enduring academic passion even to his death, is something to be emulated. Source of Funding: None © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e241-e241 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Naveen Kachroo More articles by this author Craig Rogers More articles by this author James Peabody More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...