J. Claude Bennett, MD: Scholar, Physician, and Leader

S Louis Bridges Jr; Steffen Gay

doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2023.08.004

J. Claude Bennett, MD: Scholar, Physician, and Leader

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;50(1):57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2023.08.004. Epub 2023 Oct 29.

Authors

S Louis Bridges Jr¹, Steffen Gay²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA; Division of Rheumatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College. Electronic address: bridgesl@hss.edu.
² Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zürich, Rämistrasse 1008091 Zurich, Switzerland.

PMID: 37973286
DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2023.08.004

Abstract

Dr Claude Bennett provided local, national, and international leadership in rheumatology when it was developing as a subspecialty of internal medicine. His early contributions included work in helping to understand at the molecular level how antibodies are formed. Under his leadership, UAB grew into a nationally respected institution known for its high-quality clinical care, impactful research, and outstanding training programs. His many contributions have had a lasting effect on the fields of rheumatology, medicine, and immunology. Throughout his career, he served as a role model and was widely respected for his wise advice and superb mentorship.

Keywords: Immunoglobulins; Internal medicine; J. Claude Bennett; Rheumatology; University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Male
Mentors
Physicians*
Quality of Health Care
Rheumatology*