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1537
Ambroise Pare
A french surgeon, known as the father of modern surgery. Improved treatment of fractures, and promoted the use of artificial limbs. -
1548
Gabriel Fallopius
Identified the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system, and described the tympanic membrane in the ear. -
Gabriel Farhenheit
Created the first mercury thermometer. -
Benjamin Franklin
Invented bifocals for glasses -
Joseph prestley
discovered the element oxygen. -
John Hunter
Established scientific surgical procedures and introduced tube feeding. -
Dr. Jesse Bennett
performed the first successful Cesarean section operation to deliver an infant. -
Edward Jenner
Developed a vaccination for smallpox. -
Rene Laennec
Invented the stethoscope -
James Blundell
Performed the first successful blood transfusion on humans. -
Dr. Philippe Pinel
Began humane treatment for mental illness Cholera pandemic. -
Theodor Fliedner
Started one of the first training programs for nurses in Germany which provided Florence Nightingale with her formal training. -
William Morton
An American dentist began using either as an anesthetic. -
Dr. James Simpson
Began using chloroform as an anesthetic. -
Francis Clarke
Patented the first electrical hearing aid. -
Louis Pasteur
He proved that micro organisms cause disease, Pasteurized milk to kill bacteria, and created a vaccine for rabies. -
Emile Roux
Developed a vaccine for diphtheria -
Willhelm Roentgen
Discovered x-rays. -
Almroth Wright
Developed a vaccine for typhoid fever -
James Lind
Prescribed lime juice containing vitamin C to prevent scurvy
