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Urogynecology (Phila)
October 2024
Division of Female Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.
The legacy of J. Marion Sims as the "father of gynecology" has become widely controversial among medical professionals and lay public because of ethical concerns surrounding the development of his surgical techniques and his exploitation of enslaved women for his experiments. Notably, in April 2018, the City of New York relocated a commemorative statue of Sims from Central Park following an art commission's investigation of his controversial practices.
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November 2024
Paediatrics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
The pioneering German physician and microbiologist Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch (1843-1910) made pivotal contributions to the field of bacteriology, significantly advancing the germ theory of disease. His groundbreaking research in identifying the causative agents of anthrax, tuberculosis, and cholera revolutionized medical science and public health. Koch's development of essential microbiological techniques, such as using agar for bacterial cultures and introducing the Petri dish, transformed laboratory practices.
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October 2024
Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, IND.
Professor Dr. Bangalore Krishnaswamy Venkataraman, a pioneer in oral medicine, significantly shaped dental education and practice in India and beyond. Rising from humble beginnings, he became a leading authority in dentistry, particularly in oral medicine and radiology.
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August 2024
Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, JPN.
Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931), a pivotal figure in modern Japanese medicine, made groundbreaking contributions to bacteriology and immunology. His achievements include pure cultivation of the tetanus bacillus and the development of serum therapy, which continue to influence modern immunology and vaccination strategies. Kitasato established the Institute for Infectious Diseases in Japan, the Kitasato Institute, played a crucial role in establishing the Keio University School of Medicine, and served as the first president of the Japan Medical Association.
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