EKG Pioneers of Great Fame |
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Below are major accomplishments |
Augustus Waller: 1st electrical recording of heart; had pet Jimmy with him in lab |
Frank Wilson: Introduced the precordial leads |
Willem Einthoven: Introduced the first EKG (awarded Nobel Prize) |
Whilhelm His Jr: Discovered the Bundle of His |
William Harvey: Discovered blood flow in the human body |
Johannes Purkinje: Discoverd the purkinje fibers |
Jean Bachmann: Discoverd Bachmann's bundle |
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Later in the Semester we will introduce Henry Bazett |
Henry Bazett: Introduced QTc formuala and Explained prolonged QT Syndrome |
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Jimmy was Augustus Waller's pet and supported Dr. Waller in his laboratory research. |
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