Filippo Pacini
Filippo Pacini (1812–1883) was an Italian anatomist and microbiologist renowned for his discovery of the cholera bacterium, Vibrio cholerae, in…
Filippo Pacini (1812–1883) was an Italian anatomist and microbiologist renowned for his discovery of the cholera bacterium, Vibrio cholerae, in…
Karl Joseph Eberth (1835–1926) was a pioneering German pathologist and bacteriologist best known for his discovery of the bacterium responsible…
Pierre-Charles-Alexandre Louis (1787–1872) was a significant figure in the history of medicine, particularly known for his contributions to the development…
Sir William Petty (1623–1687) was a prominent English economist, physician, scientist, and statistician whose work laid the foundations for several…
Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue…
Albert Sabin (1906–1993) was a Polish-American medical researcher and virologist best known for developing the oral polio vaccine (OPV), which…
Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) was a Flemish anatomist and physician who is widely regarded as the father of modern human anatomy….
Jonas Salk (1914–1995) was an American medical researcher and virologist who is best known for developing the first effective polio…
Michael Underwood (1737–1820) was a notable British physician, particularly recognized for his pioneering contributions to the field of pediatrics. His…
Leo Kanner (1894–1981) was an influential Austrian-American psychiatrist best known for his pioneering work in child psychiatry and for being…
Hans Asperger (1906–1980) was an Austrian pediatrician best known for his pioneering work in studying a form of autism that…
Edward Jenner (1749–1823) was an English physician and scientist who is best known for pioneering the concept of vaccination and…
Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) was a Scottish bacteriologist and pharmacologist best known for his discovery of penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic,…
John Snow (1813–1858) was a pioneering British physician best known for his groundbreaking work in the fields of anesthesiology and…
Ignaz Semmelweis (1818–1865) was a Hungarian physician and scientist, widely regarded as the “savior of mothers” for his groundbreaking work…
Girolamo Fracastoro (1476–1553) was an Italian physician, scientist, astronomer, poet, and one of the key figures in the early history…
Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) was a pioneering British nurse, social reformer, and statistician who is best known for her foundational work…
Robert Koch (1843–1910) was a pioneering German physician and microbiologist who made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases…
William Harvey (1578–1657) was an English physician who made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of human anatomy and physiology, particularly…
Josef Mengele, often referred to as the “Angel of Death,” was a German SS officer and physician notorious for his…
Pierre Marie (1853–1940) was a prominent French neurologist who made significant contributions to the field of neurology in the late…
Adolf von Strümpell (1853–1925) was a prominent German neurologist and internist who made significant contributions to the field of neurology….
Vladimir Mikhailovich Bekhterev (1857–1927) was a pioneering Russian neurologist, psychiatrist, and psychologist whose contributions significantly advanced the understanding of the…
Sir John Charnley (1911–1982) was a pioneering British orthopedic surgeon who is best known for developing the modern total hip…
Frederick Banting (1891–1941) was a Canadian physician, physiologist, and Nobel laureate, best known for his role in the discovery of…
John Huxham (1692–1768) was a prominent British physician and a notable figure in the history of medicine, particularly known for…
Jean-Martin Charcot (1825–1893) was a pioneering French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology who is often regarded as the father…
Edward Liveing (1832–1919) was a notable British physician and academic who made significant contributions to the study of dermatology and…
Thomas Willis (1621–1675) was an English physician, anatomist, and one of the most influential figures in the history of medicine,…
Paracelsus, born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim (1493 – 1541), was a Swiss physician, alchemist, and philosopher who revolutionized…
Galen of Pergamon (c. 129 – c. 216 CE) was a prominent Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher in the Roman…
Aretaeus of Cappadocia was a prominent physician of ancient Greece, likely practicing during the 2nd century CE. He is best…
Hippocrates of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BCE) is often referred to as the “Father of Medicine” and is…
Dr. Alois Alzheimer was a German psychiatrist and neurologist best known for identifying the first published case of “presenile dementia,”…
Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) was a pioneering French surgeon and one of the most significant figures in the history of surgery….