Harold E. Kleinert
Encyclopedia
Harold Kleinert is an American surgeon
. As one of the hand surgeons at the University of Louisville
in Kentucky
, he and Dr. Mort Kasdan performed the first revascularization
of a partial digital
amputation
in 1963.
In 1980, He received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award
from the American Medical Association
., for significant contributions to the field of medical science. The award itself consists of a gold medallion.
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
. As one of the hand surgeons at the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, he and Dr. Mort Kasdan performed the first revascularization
Revascularization
Revascularization is "a surgical procedure for the provision of a new, additional, or augmented blood supply to a body part or organ." The term derives from the prefix re-, in this case meaning "restoration" and vasculature, which refers to the circulatory structures of an organ.Revascularization...
of a partial digital
Digit (anatomy)
A digit is one of several most distal parts of a limb, such as fingers or toes, present in many vertebrates.- Names:Some languages have different names for hand and foot digits ....
amputation
Amputation
Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma, prolonged constriction, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene. In some cases, it is carried out on individuals as a preventative surgery for...
in 1963.
In 1980, He received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award
AMA Scientific Achievement Award
The AMA Scientific Achievement Award is awarded by American Medical Association. It may be given to either physicians or non-physician scientists who have contributed significantly to the field of medical science...
from the American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
., for significant contributions to the field of medical science. The award itself consists of a gold medallion.