The MD Theses collection consists of manuscripts written by medical students from 1931-1969 at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, now University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
Theses/Dissertations from 1945
Immunology of pertussis, Harvey Harmon Waldo
Mechanism and clinical significance of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Floyd John Walter
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis of the large bowel, James Harvey Watts Jr
Etiology of premature separation of the normally implanted placenta, John Carl White
Etiologic and predisposing factors in sinusitis, Carlyle Everett Wilson Jr
Chronic ulcerative colitis : with special reference to etiology, Richard Barr Wilson
Some of the metabolic aspects of idiopathic epilepsy, Ray Gardner Witham
Present day concept of the etiology of urticaria, Justin Jacob Wolfson
The Surgical treatment of essential hypertension by sympathectomy, William Peter Yoachim
Relationship of lipid metabolism to arteriosclerosis, Charles Dean Yohe
Theses/Dissertations from 1944
Primary atypical pneumonia : (a variant of influenza), George James Alvezos
Renal edema, Thorwald Robert Anderson
Controversial aspects and treatment of acute poliomyelitis, Howard Roy Baker
Consideration of certain prominent rectal anesthetics with emphasis on the rectal administration of sodium pentothal, Robert Earl Barr
Mechanism of visceral referred pain, Warren Guy Bosley
Importance of external temperature in the development and course of shock with special reference to the toxemia theory of shock, Kenneth Murle Browne
Etiology of migraine, Roy Junior Camp
Schneider index, Ralph Lowell Cassell
Treatment of auricular fibrillation, Elliott Rae Chappell
Hyperparathyroidism causing osteitis fibrosa cystica versus fibrous dysplasia of bone, David Parker Christie
Psychosomatic approach to the etiology of ulcerative colitis, William Deward Chute
Body fluids, John Daniel Coe
Significance and interpretation of heart murmurs, Robert John Condon
Malaria and its chemo-prophylaxis, Robert Francis Conry
Etiology of infectious mononucleosis, Loran Earl Coppoc
Asphyxia neonatorum, Walter Thomas Cotton
Treatment of acute postoperative thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities, Robert Combs Cowger
Reflex anuria, George William Dean
Prognosis of myocardial infarction, Richard Carl Delfs
Conspicuous Q wave in lead III of the electrocardiogram, George Hal Demay
Neurocirculatory asthenia, Paul Ivan Ekart
Maintenance of the circulation in the treatment of shock, Edwin Lang Falloon
Synthesis of Vitamin B by intestinal bacteria, Arnold Raymond Friesen
Etiology of arteriosclerosis in the diabetic, John Harold George
Review of the mechanisms involved in the production of undesired reactions attributed to sulfonamide drugs, Phillip Ellsworth Getscher
Role of the Rh factor in the etiology of abortion and miscarriage, James Pfeiffer Gill
Intensive treatment of syphilis, Joseph Eugene Graham
Bronchiectasis, Norman Ellis Green
Factors affecting the origin and progress of myopia, Norman Bernard Halley
Localization of intracranial lesions with electroencephalography, Albert Vern Jessen
Review of non-union in fractures, Earle George Johnson
Epilepsy : its etiology and its relation to heredity, Donald Thomas Kelley
Insomnia and its management, Norman Clayton Knosp
Lupus erythematosus, James Robert Kovarik
Parenteral protein therapy, John Canniff Kuppinger
Treatment of granulocytopenia, Frank Clark Larson
Intravenous barbiturate anesthesia, George Eugene Larson
Mechanism and treatment of paralytic ileus, Howard Edson Liston
Diabetes mellitus complicated by infection, Edwin Day Lyman
Public health aspects of rheumatic fever, Arlene Marjorie Mann
Gold salt therapy in rheumatoid arthritis, James Wakyn Mansour
Differential diagnosis of idiopathic aplastic anemia, Robert James Marvel
Study of nutritional factors of etiological significance in late pregnancy toxemias, George Boone McMurtrey
Challenge of appendicitis, Clarence Austin McWhorter
Penicillin : its action, pharmacology and clinical use, Woodrow Wilson Meier
Filariasis : a study of parasites of the blood and lymph, Burdette Landon Miller
Marie-Struempell disease : with special reference to early diagnosis, Glenn Forrest Miller
Seasickness and airsickness, John Ross Newkirk
Management of acute otitis media, Donald Charles Nilsson
Review of the theories of the etiology of angina pectoris, Robert James Nisley
Mesenteric vascular occlusion, John William O'Connor
Carcinogenesis of the sex hormone, Leland J. Olson
Etiology of multiple sclerosis, Roger Donald Owen
On the etiology of diabetes, George Henry Pester
Etiology of obesity, George Edward Peters
Protein deficiency : with special reference to the surgical patient, Laverne Frank Pfeifer
Burn shock : etiology, objective findings and therapeutic implications, Elbert Taylor Phelps
Relation of the thyroid to ovarian function, Robert D. Pillsbury
Effect of gastric surgery on gastric acidity, Harry Weller Pitcaithley
Role of chemotherapy in the treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, Louis Thomas Placek
Etiology of rheumatic fever, Peyton Thomas Pratt
Primary dysmenorrhea : its etiology and treatment, Frank Wilmeth Protzman
Peritoneal adhesions, Barney Benjamin Rees
Regional enteritis, Charles Morton Root
Amyloidosis, Charles Edwin Roper
Psychogenic aspects of obesity, William Leonard Rumbolz
Bacillary dysentery, Ellis Omer Schlichtemeier
Hypothermia and the effects of cold on the body, Richard Draper Smith
Etiology and treatment of recurrent abortion, John Thomas Snyder
Medical treatment of chronic glaucoma, Stuart Stanley Snyder
Special measures to prevent rheumatic fever recurrences, Frank William Spellman
Hypotension, Jack Michael Stemper
Etiology of influenza, Frank Newcomer Townley
Lipoid nephrosis, Stanley Marshall Truhlsen
Hemoglobin and plasma proteins : their production and their interrelation, Stanley Turkel
Multiple sclerosis, Jack Frederick Vincent
Blast injuries, Frank Leonard Vrtiska
Isodermic grafting, John William Wahl
Demerol : new substitute for morphine, Carl Arthur Walvoord
Endometriosis : with special reference to etiology and symptomatology, George William Warner
Placental infarct : its etiology and relation to production of toxemias of pregnancy, Donald Edward White
Vasopressor and antidiuretic factors of the posterior pituitary gland, John Gunsaul Wiedman
Etiology of sympathetic ophthalmia, Lewis Stuart Winter
Nutrition as it affects wound healing, Ralph Edwin Worden
Genesis of arteriosclerosis, Earnest James Young
Effects of fever on the body, Elmo Thomas Zikmund
Theses/Dissertations from 1943
Erythrocyte sedimentation, Burnell Howard Adams
Anemia of pregnancy, George William Ainlay
Airplane ambulance : its use in the evacuation of sick and wounded soldiers, James Wilson Allely
Psychosomatic therapy in cardiovascular disease, Harlan Burnell Anderson