Henry Heimlich
Henry Judah Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016) was an American thoracic surgeon. He is known as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver.[1] It is a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking.[2]
Henry J. Heimlich | |
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| Born | Henry Judah Heimlich February 3, 1920 |
| Died | December 17, 2016 (aged 96) |
| Education | M.D., Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | Physician and medical researcher |
| Years active | 1943–present |
| Known for | Heimlich maneuver |
| Board member of | Heimlich Institute, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine |
| Spouse | Jane Heimlich (née Murray) |
| Awards | Lasker Award (1984) Engineering and Science Hall of Fame (1985) American Academy of Achievement Award (1985) Safety and Health Hall of Fame (1993) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Deaconess Associations |
Heimlich, born in Wilmington, Delaware on February 3, 1920. He died from complications from a heart attack in Cincinnati, Ohio, aged 96.
References
- "Henry Heimlich's Contributions". InfoPlease.
- "Choking: First aid". Mayo Clinic.
Other websites
- Biography page Archived 2008-06-11 at the Wayback Machine at the Heimlich Institute
- Henry Heimlich Archival Collection Finding Aid
- Outmaneuvered: How We Busted the Heimlich Medical Frauds by Peter M. Heimlich
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