In Memoriam: A Tribute to Dr. Owen H. Wangensteen, the Greatest Teacher of Surgery During the 20th Century (1898-1981)

Journal of Surgical Research

Volumn 138, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 241-253

  Edlich, Richard F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

cardiac pacemaker; cornstarch; Dr. Owen H. Wangensteen; electrosurgery; Food and Drug Administration; greatest teacher of surgery during the 20th century; heart lung machine; nasogastric suction; open heart surgery; powder free examination and surgical gloves; Reinforced Steri Strips; Shur Clens

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FACULTY, MEDICAL; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; MENTORS; MINNESOTA; PORTRAITS; SURGERY;

EID: 33847787798     PISSN: 00224804     EISSN: 10958673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.09.004     Document Type: Article

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