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George Hoyt Whipple (1878-1976) 680
George Hoyt Whipple
  • Mike Cadogan
  • November 27, 2025

George Hoyt Whipple (1878–1976), Nobel winner, advanced anaemia therapy, coined thalassaemia, and described Whipple disease in 1907.

  • EponymGeneral Surgery
Hillel Jonathan Gitelman (1932-2015) 680
Hillel J. Gitelman
  • Jeremy Rogers and Mike Cadogan
  • November 28, 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
  • November 28, 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
  • November 28, 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
Pablo Luis Mirizzi (1893-1964) 680
Pablo Mirizzi
  • Steve Wilson and Mike Cadogan
  • November 20, 2025

Pablo Mirizzi (1893–1964), Argentine surgeon who pioneered intraoperative cholangiography and described Mirizzi syndrome of biliary duct compression

  • EponymGastroenterology
Mirizzi syndrome 680
Mirizzi syndrome
  • Steve Wilson and Mike Cadogan
  • November 20, 2025

Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of gallstone disease involving bile duct compression or fistula formation, with evolving classifications from Mirizzi to Csendes and Beltrán

  • EponymictionaryGastroenterology
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
Bernhard Naunyn (1839-1925) 680
Bernhard Naunyn
  • Mike Cadogan
  • November 17, 2025

German physician Bernhard Naunyn (1839–1925), pioneer of experimental medicine, defined acidosis, advanced diabetes and gallstone research, and co-founded Naunyn–Schmiedeberg’s Archives

  • EponymGastroenterologyGeneral Surgery
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