Category Eponym

Francis Sibson

Biography Born 21 May 1814 in Cross Canonby, England Died 7 September 1876 Medical Eponyms Key Medical Attributions Major Publications Sibson F. On the changes induced in the situation and structure of the internal organs, under varying circumstances of health…

Thomas N. James

Biography Born Died Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Major Publications Controversies References Biography Eponymous terms

Angélique du Coudray

Biography Born 1712 Died 17 April 1794 Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Obstetric Mannequin Major Publications Le Boursier du Coudray. Abrégé de l’art des accouchements. 1769. [2e 1777] Controversies References Gelbart NR. The King’s Midwife: A History and Mystery of…

Theodor Schwann

Biography Born Died Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Major Publications Controversies References Bibliography. Schwann, Theodor 1810-1882. WorldCat Identities Buttner R, Lee J. De-eponymising anatomical terminology. 2020

Franz Gall

Biography Born 9 March 1758 in Tiefenbronn, Baden 1785 – MD, University of Vienna 1794 – Nominated as personal physician of Emperor Franz II – but declined 1802 – Gall’s views on cranioscopy defining human nature were condemned by the Austrian…

Elizabeth Ramsey

Biography Born 17 February 1906 in New York City 1928 – Mills College, California 1932 – Graduated in medicine, Yale University Lecturer and associate pathologist, George Washington University Died 2 July 1993 Key Medical Contributions Utero-Placental-Fetal Circulation Major Publications Ramsey…

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Carolyn C. Huntley

Carolyn Coker Huntley (1924 - 1984) was an American pediatrician. Wiskott-Aldrich-Huntley Syndrome (1957)

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Edgard Hirtz

Edgard Hirtz (1849 - 1916) was German born, French trained physician. Hirtz Sign (1911) ore knee-chest position in pericardial effusion