Interview, October 17, 2007
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- Wyngaarden, James B.
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This oral history interview was conducted with James B. Wyngaarden on October 17, 2007 by Jessica Roseberry.
Duration: 00:28.32
Wyngaarden discusses Dr. Grace Kerby's role in the Department of Medicine as created by Dr. Eugene Stead (managing house staff schedules); her continuation of that role under his chairmanship; the story passed down about Kerby saving the department's reputation upon her coming to Duke; Kerby's very no-nonsense demeanor; Kerby's lower payment (under Stead) as compared to male members of the department; Wyngaarden increasing her salary when he was chair; Kerby's scientific contributions being not as great as others in the department; very few other women being in the department; Kerby's primary contributions being in the organization of the house staff schedules; Kerby's avoidance of social situations; and Kerby's contributions as a hard worker. Includes 1 master CD, 1 use CD, and 1 transcript.The transcription of this interview was made possible by a grant from the Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation.
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