Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with May 11.

Events

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Births

1898 – Erik Sophus von Rosen (1898-1996), Swedish orthopaedic surgeon. Developed the von Rosen splint and, with radiologist Lars Andrén, the Andrén–von Rosen view for assessment of neonatal hip dislocation

1938 – Sanders Thalheimer Frank (1938-1997), American pulmonologist; described Frank’s sign (1973)

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Deaths

1954 – Bernhard Kayser (1869-1954), German ophthalmologist; described Kayser-Fleischer Ring (1902)

1987 – Norman Reynolds James (1908-1987), Australian anaesthetist. Invented the James ventilator (1950), and James Autohand ventilator (1964).

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Further reading