Interview, October 5, 2019

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Filston, Howard C.
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This oral history was conducted with Dr. Howard C. Filston on October 5, 2019 by Dr. Justin Barr as part of the Dr. David Sabiston Oral History Project.

Duration: 01:15:42

During the interview Filston discusses his early life; education; his decision to become a doctor; the field of pediatric surgery; working with his mentor, Dr. Robert (Bob) Izant; his fellowship with Dr. C. Everett Koop and helping establish the first surgical neonatal intensive care unit in the country; being recruited by Sabiston to come to Duke to as the first trained pediatric surgeon in an academic center in North Carolina; supportive coworkers at Duke; working with Dr. Samuel Katz; being involved in resident education at Duke; and how Sabiston ran the Department of Surgery and the culture of the department.

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