D. Geraint James, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

D. Geraint James

British physician

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1922

Place of Birth: Treherbert, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Oct-2010

Profession: medical historian

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About D. Geraint James

  • 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 of the "King of Sarcoid".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.

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