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  1. George Wills Comstock (January 7, 1915 – July 15, 2007) was a public health physician, epidemiologist, and educator. He was known for significant contributions to public health, specifically in the fields of micronutrient deficiencies, tuberculosis, and cardiovascular disease. [1][2] He served as the editor-in-chief for the American Journal ...

  2. Jul 18, 2007 · Dr. George W. Comstock, a pioneering epidemiologist who almost single-handedly blocked the use of the flawed BCG tuberculosis vaccine in the United States and who played a key role in the ...

  3. Sep 22, 2007 · George W Comstock. Leading epidemiologist and tuberculosis researcher. Born on Jan 7, 1915, in Niagara Falls, NY, USA, he died of prostate cancer on July 15, 2007, in Smithsburg, MD, USA, aged 92 years. George Comstock had just completed his doctorate in public health, in 1957, at Johns Hopkins University when the US Public Health Service (PHS ...

  4. Sep 22, 2007 · Dr. Comstock is remembered by many for his numerous accomplishments. Selected articles and photos include: American Journal of Epidemiology Commemorative Issue (October 1, 2008) Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health – Remembering George Comstock (July 16, 2007) George W. Comstock (Lancet 2007;370;9592:1028, 22 September 2007)

  5. GEORGE W. COMSTOCK, MD, DrPH ’56 (1915-2007), was one of the world’s premier epidemiologists, conducting seminal research on tuberculosis control and treatment and on cancer, heart disease, and lung disease. Dr. Comstock served as a captain in the U.S. Public Health Service for 21 years and taught at The Johns Hopkins University for more than.

  6. Sep 15, 2008 · Dr. Comstock's work spanned more than 65 years and covered diverse topics including smoking, cardiovascular disease, and the effects of tuberculosis in various populations . Dr. Dr. Comstock, with Dr. Lundin, is responsible for conducting the first effective case-cohort study that associated maternal smoking with fetal and neonatal death ( 6 , 8 ).

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  8. Jul 16, 2007 · George W. Comstock Center for Public Health Research and Prevention. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 615 N. Wolfe Street / W1600. Baltimore, MD 21205. Public Affairs media contacts for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons or Kenna L. Lowe at 410-955-6878 or paffairs@jhsph.edu. George Comstock 1915-2007.

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