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IN MEMORIAM

Ernst L. Wynder(1922–1999)

Ernst L. Wynder, M.D., founding editor of Preventive Medicine and its Editor-in-Chief for 27 years, died on July 14, 1999. Dr Wynder guided the journalfrom a small start-up to a standard in the discipline, from being an idea to anIDEAL member as part of Academic Press’ online journal library.

Ernst L. Wynder was born in Herford, Germany. His family came to theUnited States in 1938, and he served in the U.S. Army intelligence from 1943to 1945. He received his M.D. from Washington University in St. Louis, Mis-souri, in 1950. While he made contributions in many areas of preventive medi-cine, he was particularly well known for his vision and his work in tobaccocontrol, nutrition, and other aspects of cancer research and in promoting thehealth of children. His 1950 article ‘‘Tobacco Smoking as a Possible EtiologicFactor of Bronchiogenic Carcinoma,’’ co-authored with Dr. Evarts A. Graham,was hailed as a landmark article, reprinted as a JAMA classic article in 1985,and also appeared as a landmark article in J NIH Res in 1992.

He established the American Health Foundation as an independent diseaseprevention center in 1969. The Foundation became known nationally and inter-nationally as one of the National Cancer Institute-designated laboratory cancercenters. Dr. Wynder served as its President and Chief Executive Officer from1969 through 1999. Nationally and internationally, numerous awards and hon-orary degrees represent the public and peer testament to his devotion andcontributions.

All of us in the disciplines of preventive medicine are indebted to ErnstWynder for his contributions and vision. Each issue of Preventive Medicinepublished, and particularly this one, will be a tribute to his vision.

Donations in his memory may be sent to the attention of Ms. Harriet Lehrerat the American Health Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, New York, NewYork 10017.

Erica Frank, M.D., M.P.H.Co-Editor-in-Chief

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