Gottesfeld, Kenneth R., 1938-1984
Biography
Kenneth R. Gottesfeld, M.D. was a pioneer in the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynacology. He was born in Denver, Colorado August 21, 1938. His father was an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and one of the founders of Rose Hospital. Ken's mother died of pneumonia and his father later married Marion Gottesfeld (trustee of the University of Denver and founder of the Women's Library Association). Kenneth Gottesfeld married Joan Sollfrey in October, 1960, while still a medical student. The couple had two daughters and a son. Kenneth Gottesfeld died in a skiing accident on February, 1984. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Correspondence, 1968-1969
Dr. Kenneth Gottesfeld served as an army physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology from 1968-1969. The file contains a letter of appreciation from a patient at the William Beaumont General Hospital, report on the use of sonar scans to prevent fetal deaths, a letter from the University of Colorado, and an envelope from the Denver Women's Clinic run by Stuart and Kenneth Gottesfeld.
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