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A Brief Overview Of The Life And Work Of Lyon Henry Appleby, M.D. (1895-1970)., Jon Harrison, Michael J. Pucci, Scott W. Cowan, Charles Yeo
A Brief Overview Of The Life And Work Of Lyon Henry Appleby, M.D. (1895-1970)., Jon Harrison, Michael J. Pucci, Scott W. Cowan, Charles Yeo
Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles
The life and work of Dr. Lyon Henry Appleby, M.D., portrays the essence of a devoted clinician committed to scholarly excellence. Born in Deseronto, Ontario, in 1895 and passing in 1970, Dr. Appleby influenced all areas of general surgery, most notably popularizing a procedure that bears his name today. After a tour in World War I, he quickly proved himself to be a dedicated clinician with roots in academia, which translated into excellence within the Department of Surgery at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. He served in various leadership roles including Chair of the Department of Surgery, President of …
Emil Zuckerkandl, M.D. (1849-1910): Bridging Anatomic Study And The Operating Room Table., Leah Winer, Md, Pankhuri Jha, Scott W. Cowan, Md, Charles J. Yeo, Md, Scott D. Goldstein, Md
Emil Zuckerkandl, M.D. (1849-1910): Bridging Anatomic Study And The Operating Room Table., Leah Winer, Md, Pankhuri Jha, Scott W. Cowan, Md, Charles J. Yeo, Md, Scott D. Goldstein, Md
Department of Surgery Gibbon Society Historical Profiles
In the mid-19th century, the Vienna School of Anatomy was at the epicenter of the rapidly growing field of anatomy. One of the school’s most distinguished professors, Hungarian-born anatomist Emil Zuckerkandl was instrumental in transforming anatomy from a descriptive science to one of practical and clinical value. A prolific researcher interested in nearly all areas of morphology and most famously, the chromaffin system, Zuckerkandl’s discoveries from more than a century ago still provide a foundation for surgeons to this day.