Dentistry
This German physicist, in 1895, discovered x-rays
Who was Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen?
This British nurse, statistician, and social reformer is recognized as the "Mother of Modern Nursing"
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This pharmacist, in the early 1900's, combined charcoal with Vaseline to be applied to eyelashes as a gift for his sister Mabel.
Who was Terry Williams?
This orthopedist used cement made of plaster and colophony for knee arthroplasty in 1870.
Who was Themistocles Gluck?
In 1776 this man observed mild maids that were exposed to cowpox developed immunity to the more serious smallpox virus. His discovery led to the development of a vaccine and the eradication of smallpox disease in 1977.
Who is Edward Jenner?
This French surgeon is considered the 'father of modern dentistry"
Who is Pierre Fauchard?
This emergency room nurse in 1961 developed the 'crash cart'
Who is Anita Dorr?
This microbiologist and pharmacologist accidently discovered the fungus penicillin in 1928
Who is Alexander Fleming?
This Washington Hospital orthopedist in 1962 developed low friction arthroplasty
Who is John Charnley?
This surgeon in 1846 used ether to anesthetize a patient for surgery.
Who is William TG Morton?
This Connecticut woman became the first licensed dental hygienist in 1917.
Who is Irene Newman?
These two nurses, in 1983, invented a scale that helps patients communicate their pain level
Who is Donna Wong and Connie Baker?
This Atlanta, Georgia pharmacist created a syrup used for Coca-Cola.
Who was John S. Pemberton?
This German surgeon orthopedist developed IM nailing (marrow nails) that emphasized the stability of the bone fracture in 1939
Who was Gerhard Kuntscher?
This French microbiologist developed germ theory in 1861
Who is Louis Pasteur?
This man invented the dental saliva ejector in 1961.
Who is Herbert A. Baughan?
This neonatal nurse developed a soft flexible eye protector during phototherapy called Bili-Bonnet
Who is Sharon Rogone?
This chemist was responsible for developing the first incandescent light bulb
Who was Joseph Swan?
This man from Bodedern, North Wales, UK invented a device used in emergency departments to stabilize long bone fractures.
Who was Hugh Owen Thomas?
This surgeon performed the first successful kidney transplant in 1954
Who is Joseph Murray?
This Irish physician invented the hollow needle in 1844
Who was Francis Rynd?
This nurse invented the original hands-free baby carrier called the Snugli in 1960. This product later was called Weego.
Who is Ann Moore?
This French chemist created the butter substitute Margarine for this emperor for the lower classes
Who is Napoleon III?
This well known ancient Greek physician and philosopher wrote about external fixation to stabilize bones.
Who is Hippocrates?
These three molecular biologists discovered the double helix structure of DNA
Who is James Watson, Francis Crick, and Rosalind Franklin?