TY  - GEN
N2  - James A. Wood, M.D. is a notable University of Oregon Medical School alumni and former faculty member. This interview predominantly covers Dr. Wood's involvement in the development of the Starr-Edwards heart valve. Dr. Wood discusses his introductions to both Dr. Starr and Mr. Lowell Edwards, among other important figures in cardiology at the time, and recounts the testing, manufacturing, technological, financial, and surgical aspects of the heart valve, along with challenges and eventually-clear successes. The interview also touches on the response in the science and research community that the innovation received and discussion of some further progress that has developed as a result.
DO  - 10.6083/ht24wk02g
DO  - DOI
AB  - James A. Wood, M.D. is a notable University of Oregon Medical School alumni and former faculty member. This interview predominantly covers Dr. Wood's involvement in the development of the Starr-Edwards heart valve. Dr. Wood discusses his introductions to both Dr. Starr and Mr. Lowell Edwards, among other important figures in cardiology at the time, and recounts the testing, manufacturing, technological, financial, and surgical aspects of the heart valve, along with challenges and eventually-clear successes. The interview also touches on the response in the science and research community that the innovation received and discussion of some further progress that has developed as a result.
T1  - Interview with James A. Wood, M.D.
ED  - Wood, Jim (James Anderson), 1926-2017
ED  - Matthews, Annette M.
ED  - Interviewee
ED  - Interviewer
DA  - 1998-07-17
DA  - 1998 July 17
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8178/files/wood-james_interview-transcript_1998.pdf
PB  - Oregon Health & Science University
LA  - eng
PY  - 1998-07-17
PY  - 1998 July 17
ID  - 8178
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8178/files/wood-james_interview-transcript_1998.pdf
KW  - General Surgery
KW  - Cardiology
KW  - Heart Valve Prosthesis
KW  - Surgical Instruments
TI  - Interview with James A. Wood, M.D.
Y1  - 1998-07-17
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8178/files/wood-james_interview-transcript_1998.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8178/files/wood-james_interview-transcript_1998.pdf
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8178/files/wood-james_interview-transcript_1998.pdf
ER  -