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2015 Association of American Physicians George M. Kober Medal
Introduction of Francis S. Collins
David Ginsburg
David Ginsburg
Published August 17, 2015
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2015;125(9):3321-3327. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI83698.
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AAP Kober Medal Presentation

2015 Association of American Physicians George M. Kober Medal
Introduction of Francis S. Collins

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Figure 1

Francis’ origins.

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Francis’ origins.
A four-generation pedigree is shown in (A), with the p...
A four-generation pedigree is shown in (A), with the proband, indicated by the arrow and shaded in gray. (B) The family at their early home in Staunton, Pennyroyal Farm. Francis’ mother, Margaret, is in the back, and his father, Fletcher Jr., is playing the fiddle. Brother Brandon plays the banjo, and brother Kit plays the guitar. Fletcher III is on the left, and Francis, the youngest of the four boys, is on the right.

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