David M. Hume

David M. Hume

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21 October 1917
Death:
19 May 1973
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David Milford Hume (21 October 1917, Muskegon, Michigan, United States - 19 May 1973), was an American medical doctor and pioneer in kidney disease research and treatment. He was part of the team that performed the first successful kidney transplant. Hume also published a landmark paper on renal transplantation.

David M. Hume Memorial Award

The David M. Hume Memorial Award is awarded annually by the National Kidney Foundation in the United States.