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Willem Johan Kolff

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Dutch medical researcher (1911-2009)

NetherlandsDoctorsLived 1911 to 2009 · aged 97
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Willem Johan "Pim" Kolff was a pioneer of hemodialysis, artificial heart, as well as in the entire field of artificial organs. Willem was a member of the Kolff family, an old Dutch patrician family. He made his major discoveries in the field of dialysis for kidney failure during the Second World War.

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Awards 11

2012Righteous Among the Nations
2003Russ Prize
2002Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
1986Japan Prize
1985National Inventors Hall of Fame
1983John Scott Award
1980Wilhelm Exner Medal
1972Harvey Prize
1966Canada Gairdner International Award
1947Amory Prize
Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh

Connected to Willem 6

James BlackAlso won Cameron Prize of the University of EdinburghWilson GreatbatchAlso won Russ PrizeMary F. LyonAlso won Amory PrizeKarl DeisserothAlso won Japan PrizeAlfred BlalockAlso won Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research AwardMichael GrätzelAlso won Harvey Prize

About this person

Willem Johan "Pim" Kolff was a pioneer of hemodialysis, artificial heart, as well as in the entire field of artificial organs. Willem was a member of the Kolff family, an old Dutch patrician family. He made his major discoveries in the field of dialysis for kidney failure during the Second World War. He emigrated in 1950 to the United States, where he obtained US citizenship in 1955, and received a number of awards and widespread recognition for his work.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2009 · aged 97
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19 languages

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