Rolland J. Whitacre
Rolland John Whitacre (1909-1956) was an American anesthesiologist.
Biography
- Born May 19, 1909 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
- Died February 16, 1956 Cuyahoga, Ohio
Medical Eponyms
Whitacre epidural needle
Whitacre epidural needle tip is shaped into circular cone or bullet with side-hole for injection of solution. This Pencil Point (Whitacre point) is used for Spinal Anesthesia and is characterized by low CSF outflow due to early occlusion of puncture hole originating in non-cutting tip.
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the person behind the name
MBBS Newcastle University, UK. Currently working at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth. Aspiring anaesthetist
BA MA (Oxon) MBChB (Edin) FACEM FFSEM. Emergency physician, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Passion for rugby; medical history; medical education; and asynchronous learning #FOAMed evangelist. Co-founder and CTO of Life in the Fast lane | On Call: Principles and Protocol 4e| Eponyms | Books |