History of Hematology

(1890-1939), Canadian surgeon. First to use a mobile blood bank to the battlefield during the Chinese revolution.

(1902-1999), American pediatricianHe established one of the first pediatric hematology research centers in the U.S. at Children's Hospital, NYC.

(b. 1950), Canadian medical historian and hematologist.

(1941-2003), Canadian medical researcherDr. Dussault’s simple test on a heel prick blood sample detects congenital hypothyroidism in newborns. Early treatment thus avoid mental retardation.

(1922-1999), American dermatologistDeveloped a technique that allowed the separation of whole human blood into its components, greatly increasing the efficiency of blood transfusion.

(1879-1960), Canadian medical researcherMade important co-discoveries relating to blood sugar, hemoglobin and kidney functions.

(1885-1950), American physician and pathologisWith Murphy and Whipple, won the 1934 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine for 'their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anemia.'

(1904–1994), British haematologist and geologist

(1892- 1987), American medical researcherWith Whipple and Minot, won the 1934 Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine for 'their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anemia.'

(1927-2011), Canadian medical researcher, founder of McMaster Medical School.Groundbreaking research on the role of platelets in the coagulation of blood, and the means by which this process could be controlled.

(1878-1976), American pathologist and medical educatorWith Minot and Murphy, won the 1934 Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine "for their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anemia'.

Includes "Legends in Hematology" short biogrphies on American hematologists and "Fifty years in Hematology"

Based on PBS series

by APHON

Wonderful resource for biographies of Americans.

A list of websites for medical archives in Canada

Wonderful resource for all Canadian subjects and persons, contemporary and historical.

Biographies of our very best in medicine and health care.

Wonderful resource for all aspects of Canadian history through biographies.

A huge collection of Canadian publications digitized. Books, journals, newspapers and government documents all keyword searchable.

Wonderful resource for biographies of the British.

Incomparable source for photographs of all aspects of the history of health and medicine. Many free to use.

Wonderful website of a wonderful museum in London, Eng. of all aspects of the history of medicine from antiquity to present day. Don't miss it if you're ever in London.

Lots of great lectures and exhibits. If you're in London, don't miss it.

An online research resource for the history of genetics, including digitised books and archives from the Wellcome Library and partner institutions.

Highlights the contributions physicians have made to hospital architecture. The exhibition is open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM and will run until August, 2013. Admission is free.

If you're planning a trip to London, check them out

Exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

of the Royal College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Incomparble collection.