In 1946, Dr. Rammelkamp became assistant professor of medicine and preventive medicine at Western Reserve University Medical School (now CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY). He was associate professor of preventive medicine (1947-60); professor of medicine (1950-60); and professor of preventive medicine (1960-80). In 1950 he became research director at City Hospital (now part of the CUYAHOGA COUNTY HOSPITAL SYSTEM), and was director of medicine from 1957-80. At his retirement he was named professor emeritus. In 1948, he became a member of the Army's streptococcal-disease commission and field director of its laboratory in Cheyenne, Wyo. There he and his research team studied men with sore throats and discovered that streptococcal bacterium throat infection can lead to rheumatic fever; therefore, adequate penicillin at the time of strep throat prevents rheumatic fever. In 1952, Dr. Rammelkamp and Dr. John Dingle identified the specific strain of streptococcus bacteria that causes the kidney disease acute nephritis. In 1954, Dr. Rammelkamp was awarded the Lasker Award for his discoveries.
Dr. Rammelkamp married Helen Chisholm and had 3 children: Charles H., III, Colin C., and Anne R. (Davies).
In 1946, Dr. Rammelkamp became assistant professor of medicine and preventive medicine at Western Reserve University Medical School (now CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY). He was associate professor of preventive medicine (1947-60); professor of medicine (1950-60); and professor of preventive medicine (1960-80). In 1950 he became research director at City Hospital (now part of the CUYAHOGA COUNTY HOSPITAL SYSTEM), and was director of medicine from 1957-80. At his retirement he was named professor emeritus. In 1948, he became a member of the Army's streptococcal-disease commission and field director of its laboratory in Cheyenne, Wyo. There he and his research team studied men with sore throats and discovered that streptococcal bacterium throat infection can lead to rheumatic fever; therefore, adequate penicillin at the time of strep throat prevents rheumatic fever. In 1952, Dr. Rammelkamp and Dr. John Dingle identified the specific strain of streptococcus bacteria that causes the kidney disease acute nephritis. In 1954, Dr. Rammelkamp was awarded the Lasker Award for his discoveries.
Dr. Rammelkamp married Helen Chisholm and had 3 children: Charles H., III, Colin C., and Anne R. (Davies).
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