Wilfred G. Bigelow The cold-hearted
Bigelow invented the cardiac pacemaker.
From This is True for 27 March 2005
medicine
Doctors and medical researchers
George F. Crikelair The safely clad
Crikelair came up with a medical idea so fundamental, it was a forehead-slapper.
From This is True for 27 February 2005
Edward D. Freis The low-pressure
At the time, high blood pressure was thought to be a health benefit.
From This is True for 30 January 2005
Julius Axelrod Headache-free
“The work for which he got the Nobel Prize was just a tiny percentage of his scientific output.”
From This is True for 26 December 2004
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Taboo researcher
One of the “100 Most Important Thinkers” of the 20th century.
From This is True for 22 August 2004
Edmund Crelin Jr Infant anatomist
Crelin noticed there was a major omission from medical textbooks, and filled the gap.
From This is True for 20 June 2004
Jordan B. Fieldman Doctor
Fieldman dedicated his career to improving doctor-patient relationships.
From This is True for 6 June 2004
Charles Kelman Eye surgery pioneer
He turned a horribly painful surgery into a simple outpatient procedure.
From This is True for 30 May 2004
Richard Lynn Varco Surgeon
A heart surgeon who wouldn’t stop there.
From This is True for 2 May 2004
Gertie Marx Obstetric anesthesiology pioneer
A doctor, Marx came up with the epidural block for childbirth.
From This is True for 25 January 2004