Tag: Willem Kolff
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Dr. Willem J. Kolff: a great man
George DuneaChicago, IL In MemoriamWillem J. Kolff: A great man Willem Kolff, often called the father of the artificial kidney,died in January 2009, 3 days before his 98th birthday. During his long life he received numerous honors and accolades for his work. Many people thought he should have received the Nobel Prize, but as he once said himself, they do…