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Jerome W. Conn (1907-1994) 680
Jerome W. Conn
  • Jeremy Rogers and Mike Cadogan
  • October 11, 2025

Jerome W. Conn (1907–1994) American endocrinologist. Described Conn syndrome (primary aldosteronism), transforming the diagnosis of hypertension.

  • Eponym
Albert Frank Stanley Kent (1863-1958) 680
AF Stanley Kent
  • Will Palmer and Mike Cadogan
  • September 1, 2025

A. F. Stanley Kent (1863–1958), cardiac physiologist; 'bundle of Kent', shaped early electrophysiology; pioneered industrial fatigue science

  • CardiologyEponym
William Benjamin Schwartz (1922-2009) 680
William B. Schwartz
  • Mike Cadogan
  • October 8, 2025

William B. Schwartz (1922–2009) American nephrologist. Co-described SIADH, pioneered decision theory, medical AI, and ethical health care rationing.

  • Artificial IntelligenceClinical ResearchRenal Medicine
Guido Fanconi (1892–1979) 680
Guido Fanconi
  • Jeremy Rogers and Mike Cadogan
  • October 12, 2025

Swiss paediatrician Guido Fanconi (1892–1979) defined Fanconi anaemia and Fanconi syndrome, shaping modern paediatrics and medical genetics.

  • EponymHaematologyRenal Medicine
Hillel Jonathan Gitelman (1932-2015) 680
Hillel J. Gitelman
  • Jeremy Rogers and Mike Cadogan
  • October 8, 2025

Hillel J. Gitelman (1932–2014) American nephrologist. Described Gitelman syndrome, a renal tubulopathy mimicking thiazide effect with hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia.

  • EndocrinologyEponymRenal Medicine
Frederic Crosby Bartter (1914-1983) 680
Frederic Bartter
  • Harry Mackenzie and Mike Cadogan
  • October 9, 2025

Frederic Crosby Bartter (1914–1983) American endocrinologist. Defined Bartter syndrome, co-described SIADH, and advanced adrenal and renal physiology.

  • EndocrinologyEponymRenal Medicine
Grant Winder Liddle (1921-1989) 680
Grant Liddle
  • Jeremy Rogers and Mike Cadogan
  • October 8, 2025

Grant Winder Liddle (1921-1989) American endocrinologist. Pioneer of endocrine diagnostics; discovered Liddle syndrome, developed suppression tests, and defined ectopic ACTH

  • EndocrinologyEponymRenal Medicine
Own the Hamilton T1 ventilator 680
Hamilton T1: Paediatric/Neonatal Cards
  • George Douros
  • September 24, 2025

Hamilton T1 paediatric/neonatal ventilation cards: SIMV+, NIV, nCPAP strategies with weight-based titration and troubleshooting guidance.

  • AirwayResuscitationVentilation
Own the Hamilton T1 ventilator 680
Hamilton T1: Adult / Paediatric Cards
  • Stacy Turner and George Douros
  • September 24, 2025

Hamilton T1 adult/paediatric ventilation cards: SIMV+, NIV, ASV strategies with settings, titration and troubleshooting for critical care.

  • AirwayResuscitationVentilation
Mark Mitchell Ravitch (1910–1989) 680
Mark Ravitch
  • Mike Cadogan
  • August 25, 2025

Mark M. Ravitch, pioneering pediatric surgeon, innovator of the Ravitch procedure, stapling, intussusception care, and Cantrell’s sequence.

  • Cardiothoracic SurgeryEponymGeneral SurgeryPediatrics
William John Adie (1886 – 1935)
William John Adie
  • Ege Eroglu and Mike Cadogan
  • August 19, 2025

William John Adie (1886 – 1935) was an Australian neurologist. Best known for describing the tonically dilated pupil (Adie pupil) associated with absent deep tendon reflexes (Adie syndrome) and his description of narcolepsy

  • EponymOphthalmology
Sir Gordon Morgan Holmes (1876-1965) 680 1
Gordon Holmes
  • Ege Eroglu and Mike Cadogan
  • August 19, 2025

Irish neurologist Sir Gordon Holmes (1876–1965), pioneer of cerebellar and visual pathway research, key wartime studies, and enduring neurological eponym

  • EponymOphthalmology
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