Kenneth Sterling
Kenneth J. Sterling | |
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| Born | July 29, 1920 Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Died | January 12, 1995 (aged 74) Riverdale, New York, US |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine |
| Known for | Thyroxine conversion to triiodothyronine |
| Awards | William S. Middleton Award for Excellence in Research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical research |
| Institutions | Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center |
Kenneth J. Sterling (July 29, 1920 – January 12, 1995) was a medical doctor and prominent researcher on the topic of thyroid hormone and human metabolism. He made significant discoveries on thyroid hormone activation and treated patients at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center for over thirty years.