Monroe E. Wall Cancer drug discoverer
Wall discovered two drugs to fight cancer.
From This is True for 7 July 2002
medicine
Doctors, surgeons, and other medical practitioners. Researchers are usually under research.
Hugh Francis Hicks Light bulb collector
A dentist, Hicks will be remembered more for his unusual collection.
From This is True for 12 May 2002
William G. Cahan Cancer surgeon
Dr. Cahan led anti-smoking efforts in New York.
From This is True for 7 October 2001
Harry M. Meyer Jr German Measles vaccine developer
Meyer co-developed the vaccine for rubella.
From This is True for 26 August 2001
Donald E. Campbell Small town physician
An old-time family doctor, you have likely seen what he looks like.
From This is True for 13 May 2001
Michael Smith Cancer researcher
Smith died from one of the diseases he was working to cure.
From This is True for 1 October 2000
Keith Reemtsma “Hawkeye Pierce” model
Reemtsma was the model for the M*A*S*H character Dr. Hawkeye Pierce.
From This is True for 25 June 2000
Nise da Silveira Psychiatrist
A Brazilian psychiatrist, da Silveira invented art therapy.
From This is True for 31 October 1999
William Eckert Forensic pathologist
Ecker brought legitimacy and stature to the profession of forensic pathology.
From This is True for 19 September 1999
Ernst Wynder Smoking gun cancer researcher
Wynder proved the link between cigarette smoking and cancer.
From This is True for 11 July 1999