September 11 – On This Day in Medical History

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

Events


Births

1889 – Joseph Gustav Asherman (1889-1968), Israeli obstetrician and gynaecologist; described Asherman Syndrome (1948)


Deaths

1982 – Ivor Lewis (1895–1982), Welsh surgeon; described the Ivor Lewis procedure (1946)


Further reading

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