Arthur J. Ammann

Arthur J. Ammann
Born(1936-08-12)August 12, 1936
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
DiedAugust 15, 2021(2021-08-15) (aged 85)
San Rafael, California, United States
Alma materWheaton College (BS)
New Jersey Medical School (MD)
Scientific career
FieldsPediatric immunology

Arthur J. Ammann (August 12, 1936 – August 15, 2021) was an American pediatric immunologist and advocate known for his research on HIV transmission, discovering in utero transmission and the risk of contaminated transfusions and blood products,[1] and his role in the development of the first successful vaccine to prevent pneumococcal infection in 1977. He founded Global Strategies for HIV Prevention and was Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the UCSF Medical Center.[2]

  1. ^ "Global Strategies Founder Dr. Arthur Ammann: 1936–2021". Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Littlest Index Case: How Pediatric Patients in San Francisco Helped Decode HIV/AIDS" Nairi Strauch. Stanford Journal of Public Health. Retrieved May 21, 2012. Published February 8, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.