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John Hans Menkes
1928-12-20 – 2008-11-22
Life & Legacy
John Hans Menkes (December 20, 1928 – November 22, 2008) was an Austrian-American pediatric neurologist and author of fictional novels and plays. He identified two inherited diseases: maple syrup urine disease which is a defect in amino acid metabolism, and a defect in copper transport which bears his name. In addition to a career in academic medicine, he pursued a career in writing, publishing novels and plays.
Occupation & Career
university teacher, neurologist, writer, pediatrician, physician
Education
University of Southern California; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of California, Los Angeles
Education & Institutions
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine · University of Southern California
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1700367 — wikidata View source
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