Dr. John Gladney’s ENT medical instruments

In 1946 Dr. John Gladney came to St. Louis for medical training at Homer G. Phillips Hospital, which had a reputation as one of the few facilities offering opportunities for Black doctors and medical professionals. Gladney became the hospital’s ear, nose, and throat service supervisor in 1956. The next year he became an assistant professor of medicine at Saint Louis University and later served as the chair of the department of otolaryngology. For his pioneering work in relating hearing loss to diabetes, he became the first Black fellow of the American Triological Society in 1962.

Object Title and Accession Number

Dr. John Gladney’s ear, nose, and throat medical instruments. Various makers, 20th century. 2022-057-0002 to 2022-057-005.