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Keyser, Linwood D., 1893-1952

 Person

Biographical Note

Linwood Dickens Keyser, the son of Ernest L. and Lillie Dickens Keyser, was born in Texas around 1893. The elder Keyser was a native of Virginia, and in 1900 returned with his family to Virginia, settling in Roanoke. Linwood Keyser graduated from the University of Virginia in 1914 and from Johns Hopkins University in 1918. Continuing his education, Keyser obtained a master's degree in pathology at the University of Minnesota and later studied at the Mayo Clinic. By 1920, Keyser was working at a hospital in New York. He later returned to Roanoke and established a surgical practice, specializing in urology, and contributed a number of articles on the subject to various medical journals. He was elected to the American College of Surgeons in 1928 and the American Board of Urology in 1935. Dr. Keyser died on October 12, 1952, and was buried in Roanoke's Evergreen Cemetery.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Linwood D. Keyser Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-006
Abstract

The collection contains the papers of Dr. Linwood D. Keyser, a urologist in Roanoke, Virginia, during the first half of the 20th century. It consists of diplomas, certificates, and photographs.

Dates: 1889 - 1944