Papers of Raymond E. Vanderlinde

Raymond E. Vanderlinde was an American clinical chemist. He was a noted expert on enzymes and had a special interest in the treatment of diabetes. Vanderlinde was born in Newark, New York in 1924. He was educated at Syracuse University, where he earned his A.B in Science Education (1944) and his M.A. in Science Education (1945). After a brief stint as a high school science and math teacher at Gorham Central School in Gorham, New York, he returned to Syracuse, where he earned his M.S. in Organic Chemistry (1947) and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Physiology (1950). He was the first graduate student to earn his Ph.D. through Syracuse University’s College of Medicine.

After earning his Ph.D., Vanderlinde served as Assistant Professor, then Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland (1950-1957). In 1957, he accepted a position at Syracuse Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, New York as its first clinical chemist and Director of Clinical Laboratories (1957-1962). From 1962 to 1965, Vanderlinde served as Associate Laboratory Director and Clinical Chemist at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, Maryland. In 1965, he accepted a position at the New York State Department of Health’s Division of Laboratories and Research, where he served as Director of Clinical Chemistry (1965-1977). From 1977 until his retirement in 1990, Vanderlinde served as Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Director of Clinical Chemistry at Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Vanderlinde was a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) and the American Chemical Society (ACS). He was particularly active with the AACC, where he was a noted advocate for professional standards in clinical chemistry. He served the AACC in several capacities, including as Chairman of the New York Upstate Section (1959-1960, 1966-1967) and as a member of the Board of Directors (1979-1981).

Vanderlinde authored numerous journal articles over the course of his career, principally in the areas of enzyme measurement and standardization, enzyme reference materials, laboratory evaluation, and quality control. He also wrote about the history of the AACC and clinical chemistry. In 1985, he was the recipient of the AACC Award for Outstanding Contributions through Service to Clinical Chemistry as a Profession.

Raymond E. Vanderlinde passed away on July 14, 2007.

Sources

American Association for Clinical Chemistry. “Raymond E. Vanderlinde, Ph.D.” Raymond E. Vanderlinde, PhD | AACC.org

Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland. “In Memoriam: Fall 2007.” MAA - The Bulletin -Fall 2007 - In Memoriam (medicalalumni.org)

Papers of Raymond E. Vanderlinde, Science History Institute Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Vanderlinde, Raymond E. A Century of Healthcare and Medical Education from the Viewpoint of a Clinical Chemist. Washington, D.C.: AACC Press, 2007. Vanderlinde Book_FM.pdf (aacc.org)