Arthur M. Vineberg, MD, 1903–1988: A pioneer in the use of the omentum

Abstract

Dr Arthur M. Vineberg was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1903. His entire academic career was spent at McGill University in Montreal, an institution which he served well throughout his life. After graduating from McGill with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1924, he immediately entered their medical school from which he graduated with an MD degree in 1928. An early indication of Dr Vineberg’s tremendous dedication and capacity to work was the fact that while going through the McGill medical school from 1924–1928, he was also studying at its Graduate School of Biochemistry where he had to do his work mainly at night, weekends, and during vacation periods. He received his Masters in Science degree in biochemistry from McGill University at the same time as the institution conferred upon him its MD degree.