About Michael Field
Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 81). Michael Field was a British gastroenterologist and physician, known for Diarrhea.
Biography Born in London and raised in Hamburg until the age of 5, Field and his family fled Germany the day before Kristallnacht and relocated to Pueblo, Colorado.
Awards In 1984 Field was awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine for research on diarrhea together with John S. Fordtran and William Greenough. He also received the Distinguished Achievement Award and the Distinguished Mentor Award of the American Gastroenterological Association, and the Life Time Achievement Award from Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
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Who was Michael Field?
American gastroenterologist (1933-2014)
When was Michael Field born?
Michael Field was born on 20 July 1933 in London.
When did Michael Field die?
Michael Field died on 23 August 2014 in Bangor.
What was Michael Field's occupation?
Michael Field was a gastroenterologist and physician.
What was Michael Field known for?
Michael Field was known for Diarrhea.
What nationality was Michael Field?
Michael Field was British.
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· DBpedia: Michael Field (physician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Field. https://biography.guide/michael-field/
MLA: "Michael Field." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-field/.
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