Zhu Futang

Zhu Futang (simplified Chinese: 诸福棠; traditional Chinese: 諸福棠; Wade–Giles: Chu Fu-t'ang; November 28, 1899 – April 23, 1994) was a Chinese pediatrician known for his research on the prevention of measles. He is considered the founder of modern Chinese pediatrics.[1][2]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhu.
Zhu Futang
Born(1899-11-28)November 28, 1899
Wuxi, Jiangsu, Qing dynasty
DiedApril 23, 1994(1994-04-23) (aged 94)
Beijing, China
EducationPeking Union Medical College
State University of New York
Medical career
InstitutionsPeking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing Children's Hospital
Sub-specialtiesPediatrics

Biography

Zhu's aunt Zhu Xixian (Chinese: 諸希賢), an educator, had a major influence in Zhu's childhood.[3]

He studied at Peking Union Medical College under Luther Emmett Holt. Upon graduation in 1927, he studied at the State University of New York in the United States, where he earned his M.D. From 1931 to 1933, Zhu went to the Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School for advanced training and research.[4]

In 1955, Zhu was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Scientific papers
  • Sex, Age and Seasonal Distribution of Tetany in the Orphanages in Peking, American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 177(4):559-563, April 1929.
  • Use of the Placental Extract in Prevention and Modification of Measles, Am J Dis Child. 45(3):475-479, March 1933.

Notable students

Hu Yamei, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering[4]

Family

Zhu's grandfather was a TCM physician, while his father was a primary school teacher. Zhu married Zhu Ding (Chinese: 朱定) in 1924. She died of liver cancer in 1982.[4]

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References
  1. "诸福棠院士 (in Chinese)".
  2. "诸福棠 (in Chinese)". Xi'an Jiaotong University.
  3. "一代儿科宗师诸福棠教授 (in Chinese)". Journal of Clinical Pediatrics (临床儿科杂志) No.4. 22: 259. 2004.
  4. "诸福棠——儿科学奠基人 (in Chinese)".
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