Heath, Hunter 2020-11-20
The interview begins with stories about dealing with stress in medical school and the birth of Dr. Heath’s son. However, the bulk of the interview focuses on Dr. Heath’s early career and the various fellowships he procured after medical school. Moreover, the interview details Dr. Heath’s military service. Dr. Heath’s experiences at Walter Reed General Hospital take up much of the discussion. As part of these recollections, Dr. Heath includes anecdotes about the Vietnam War, life in Washington D.C., and anti-war sentiments in the United States during the 1970s. The interview also discusses Dr. Heath’s various professional and military experiences in San Francisco, Minnesota, and Salt Lake City. Of special interest are Dr. Heath’s recollections about his experiences working at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Hunter Heath
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 20, 2020
Location: via phone
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:56:52 (1 hour 56 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and anecdote stories from medical school; The birth of his son; transitioning from medical residency to the Army; Walter Reed and endocrinology training; publications; Memories of the Vietnam era; moving to San Francisco; Other jobs he took while in San Francisco; Research fellowship in Minnesota; Moving to Utah and his job at the University of Utah; Why he left the University of Utah; Discussion about the next interview
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374431 >
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