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Orthopedics

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: A specialty which utilizes medical, surgical, and physical methods to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Floyd E. Bliven papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-033
Overview

This manuscript collection documents Dr. Bliven’s career as an orthopedic surgeon and department chair at the Medical College of Georgia, and includes his work and involvement with social services for disabled children and adults and the healthcare of inmates housed in state and local prisons.

Dates: 1954-2000; Majority of material found within 1960s-1970s

Leslie L. Wilkes papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-029
Overview

Dr. Leslie L, Wilkes graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 1965 and practiced orthopedic surgery in Savannah. Wilkes began collecting medical rare books, documents, and artifacts shortly after graduated from MCG. This collection includes loose rare medical published prints and medical artifacts.

Dates: 1804-1995