A leader in the field over the past half a century, the author was a pioneer investigator of interferon. He made major contributions to the pathogenesis of virus infections in the immunocompromised host, especially of cytomegalovirus and other herpesvirus infections in organ transplant recipients. He built a strong science-based infectious diseases group at the University of Pittsburgh in the US.

In his "second career" in Taiwan, Monto Ho changed the direction of his research to address problems that were important to that country. He recognized the threat posed by the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the need to enhance the quality of training of infectious diseases physicians. These efforts paid unexpected dividends. The appropriate use of antibiotics has become an important national health priority, and there is now intense research on the devastating outbreaks of enterovirus 71 in children.

Contents:

• Peripatetic Youth:
• My Childhood (1927-1937)
• Going to Foreign Schools (1937-1941)
• Return to China (1941-1947)
• Remembering Father: Feng-Shan Ho
• Adulthood and Career:
• From Philosophy to Medicine
• My Life Long Companion — Carol
• Fellowship: From Endotoxin to Interferon
• Research on Interferon
• The Viral Fifth Columnists
• Academic Medicine
• The Ups and Downs of a Department
• An Assessment of My Career
• Experience in Taiwan:
• Academia Sinica
• What's in a Name?
• Research and Advocacy in Antibiotic Resistance
• Improving Taiwan's Medical Training and Medical Education
• Thoughts and Reflections:
• Reflections in Taiwan
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Religions and Spirituality
• America

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Readership: Educated general audience with an interest in medical research.

From the Foreword

"This book provides a remarkable opportunity to understand this very special Chinese-born, American physician ... I consider myself privileged to continue to work with him and witness his keen mind, whimsical humor and dedication. This book has answered many of the questions I have always wanted to ask him."

Calvin M Kunin, MD Past President, Society of Infectious Diseases of America

From the Preface

"I have just read Monto Ho's Reminiscences and Reflections for the third time and enjoyed it again ... Monto Ho is an introspective person and his reflections are just as interesting as his reminiscences ... Read his book. Enjoy it and think about it."