Edgar P. Mannix Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS C 592

Abstract

Dr. Mannix conducted what is considered pioneering work in heart surgery. Collection contains articles, drafts, illustrations, and books relating to thoracic surgery many authored by Dr. Mannix. Surgical records comprise part of collection but are restricted.

Dates

Creation: 1934-1988

Extent

1.8 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Creator

Mannix, Edgar P. (Person)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

Collection is restricted. Portions of the collection are restricted according to HMD's Access to Health Information of Individuals policy. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access. For access to the policy and application form, please visit https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/manuscripts/phi.pdf.

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Biographical Note

Born in New York City in 1913, Edgar Patrick Mannix, Jr. completed his college education at Fordham in 1934. He entered the medical profession upon graduating from the Long Island College of Medicine in 1940. Dr. Mannix interned at Brooklyn hospital until 1942 when he joined the Army Medical Corps. He was discharged with the rank of captain in 1946 and returned to Brooklyn hospital as a resident in surgery. He relocated to the University of Michigan in 1948, where he practiced as a resident in surgery while completing a Master of Surgery degree. In 1952 he accepted a teaching position and directorship of thoracic surgery at the State University of New York College of Medicine. There Dr. Mannix remained until 1955 when he advanced to director of surgery at St. Francis Hospital at Roslyn, New York. He maintained this position along with obligations as attending surgeon at both Brooklyn Hospital and St. Johns Hospital. He retired from St. Francis in 1971. Throughout his long career in New York hospitals, Dr. Mannix conducted what is considered pioneering work in heart surgery, performing over 1,200 such procedures. He died at Escondido, California in 1989.

Collection Summary

The collection consists primarily of articles authored or co-authored by Dr. Mannix, often including drafts and original versions of illustrations (1949-1970). Writings by others (1943-1973) include the John Alexander monograph series (1957-1959) whose introductions are authored by one of Mannix's colleagues, Cameron Haight, and a work on heart surgery (1963) inscribed to Dr. Mannix by author E. Economopoulos. There is some disparate biographical information. Thirty four folders and two volumes contain documentation of surgical procedures and patient interactions, access to which is restricted.