study, 28 men died from syphilis, 40 spouses were infected, and 19 children were born with a congenital form of the disease. An official committee at the University of Pittsburgh reported the following on Parran, who was a founder of the University's Graduate School of Public Health: “Dr. Parran’s role, and the extent of his influence in approving, funding, and providing oversight of the Tuskegee and Guatemalan studies, is not entirely clear. Based upon the evidence available today, it might not be possible to determine with certainty Dr. Parran’s level of knowledge and involvement in the studies.” In a 1947 letter to John Charles Cutler (the lead researcher of the Guatemala STD studies) Parran is quoted as having said "You know, we couldn’t do such an experiment in this country,” which would suggest he was aware of some of the ethical issues in the study. See also La Follette-Bulwinkle Act References External links 1892 births 1968 deaths Surgeons General of the United States United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps admirals United States Public Health Service personnel Georgetown University School of Medicine alumni University of Pittsburgh faculty People from Calvert County, Maryland St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) alumni 20th-century American physicians Franklin D. Roosevelt administration personnel Truman administration personnel Commissioners of Health of the State of New York Physicians from Maryland Léon Bernard Foundation Prize laureates