Bliley Lorillard
[Letter Regarding Dr. William Gutstein's Research Proposal]
Abstract
Encloses a Dr. Gutstein's research proposal and proposes that his project be approved for $271,015 for two years "as a CTR Special Project." Comments on Dr. Gutstein's research experience, particularly his current animal research dealing "with the relationship between neural stimulation and atherogenesis." Notes his interest in "psychosocial conditions (i.e., stress)" and coronary artery disease. Includes a brief summary of Dr. Gutstein's research hypothesis and a copy "of a recent study conducted by Dr. Gutstein and colleagues that provides some of the experimental background of the present proposal." Requests a response by February 14, 1983." Duplicates Bates 1005064722.
Fields
- Type
- LETTER
- Author (Organization)
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon
- Author
- Sirridge, Patrick M. (Attorney, Shook, Hardy and Bacon)
- Recipient
- Pepples, Ernest, J.D. (BW General Counsel and Sr. VP)
- Stevens, Arthur Joseph (LOR Sr. VP '89-95 and TI Communications)Served on Lorillard Board of Directors 1985-92, was Senior Vice President from 1989 to 1995, served as General Counsel for Lorillard '93-95. Served on Tobacco Institute Communications Committee.
- Witt, Samuel B., III (CTR and RJR Director & Gen. Counsel)Held various executive positions for RJR and Council for Tobacco Research
- Greer, J.H.
- Henson, A.
- Holtzman, A.
- Copied
- Brown, J.C.
- Jacob, E.J.
- Spears, Alexander White, III (LOR President & CEO)Associated with CTR, used as an expert in the Mississippi case.
- Named Person
- Gutstein, W.
- Named Organization
- New York Medical College
- Council for Tobacco Research
- Region
- New York
- Keyword
- Heart disease
- Atherogenesis
- Neural stimulation
- Coronary artery disease
- Research proposals
- Psychiatry
- Special projects
- Thesaurus Term
- animal research
- stress
- pathology
- industry sponsored research
- research activity
- funding
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LAW OFFICES
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON
TWENTIETH FLOOR MERCANTILE BANK TOWER
I101 WALNUT
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ~,410~,
(816) 474-6550
JAt~
1 I 1983.
January 7, 1983
Joseph Greer, Esq.
Arnold Henson, Esq.
Alexander Holtzman, Esq.
Ernest Pepples, Esq.
Arthur J. Stevens, Esq.
S. B. Witt III, Esq.
Gentlemen:
The enclosed research proposal from Dr. William Gutstein
~edical College requests support in the amount of
two years. We recommend that the proposal be approved
a CTR Special Project.
Dr. Gutstein is Professor of Pathology and Psychiatry at
New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He is an experienced
investigator and has published extensively in the heart disease
field. Most of his recent animal research has dealt with the ~
relationship between neural stimulation and atherogenesis. Dr. ~
Gutstein hypothesizes that responses to psychosocial conditions ~
(i.e., stress) lead eventually to coronary artery disease in
~
susceptible individuals. A succinct summary of Dr. Gutstein's ~
research hypothesis can be found on page 1 (Abstract) of the ~
proposal. Also attached is a copy of a recent study conducted by
Dr. Gutstein and colleagues that provides some of the experimental
background of the present proposal.
It is our view that Dr. Gutstein and his colleagues have
developed an important project to study objectively the question
of whether stress and other psychosocial conditions are causally
related to the occurrence of coronary artery disease. As a research
pathologist who also holds a professional appointment in psychiatry,
Dr. Gutstein seems particularly well qualified to perform the
research.
SHOOK, HARDY ~, BACON
January 7, 1983
Page Two
We have discussed the proposal with Dr. Som~ers who
believes that it represents interesting work and is worthy of
support. Accordingly, we recommend that the proposal submitted by
Dr. Gutstein be approved for two years as a CTR Special Project.
If possible, we would like to have your response by
February 14, 1983.
Sincerely,
Patrick M. Sirridge
PMS:sh
Enc.
cc & enc:
Ms. Janet C. Brown
Edwin J. Jacob, Esq.
bcc & enc: Dr. A. W. Spears
