Leo Buerger
Leo Buerger (1879-1943) was an Austrian born, American urologist.
Category LITFL
Pierre Nicolas Gerdy
Biography Born 1797 Died 1856 Medical Eponyms Gerdy tubercle is the prominence on the lateral side of the proximal tibia where the iliotibial band (ITB) and tibialis anterior muscle attach Gerdy’s Safe Zone () Major Publications Gerdy P-N. Essai de…
Alexander Monro secundus
Alexander Monro secundus (1733-1817) was a Scottish physician and anatomist. Most notable contributions include works on the lymphatic system, the interventricular foramen (of Monro), and the Monro-Kellie doctrine
Lihadh Al-Gazali
Lihadh Ibrahim Al-Gazali is a professor of clinical genetics and paediatrics. Al Gazali Syndrome (1994); Al-Gazali-Bakalinova syndrome (1998)
West syndrome
West Syndrome (Infantile Spasms) - Triad of infantile spasms, developmental delay and hypsarrhythmia on EEG. First described by William James West on his son in 1841
Augusto Pellegrini
Augusto Pellegrini (1877-1958) Italian Surgeon. Pioneer in the field of prosthetic limbs. Epomyously affiliated with Pellegrini-Stieda disease
Denis Burkitt
Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911 - 1993) was an Irish surgeon. Burkitt lymphoma (1958)
Gissane angle
Gissane Angle [aka *critical angle; critical angle of Gissane], like the Böhler angle, can be used to help determine the presence of a calcaneus fracture on a radiograph.
Second-degree Atrioventricular block
Eponymythology of Second-degree Atrioventricular (AV) block including Luciani, Galabin, Wenckebach, Hay and Mobitz
Adam Politzer
Ádám Politzer (1835 - 1920) was a Hungarian Otolaryngologist. one of the principal founders of otology, was the first Professor of Otology in Vienna
Böhler angle
Böhler angle. The angle between line from highest point of anterior process to highest point of posterior facet plus line tangential to superior edge of tuberosity; measured on lateral foot x-ray. Normally 20-40°. If < 20° represents a calcaneal fracture
Ismar Isidor Boas
Ismar Isidor Boas (1858 - 1938) was a German gastroenterologist. Boas sign and Boas point (1894) Boas algesimeter (1891)