The Somatomedin and Dual Effector Theories of Growth Hormone Action Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. The somatomedin hypothesis stated that the uptake of sulfate…
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Historical Tidbit: Robert T. Morris (1857-1945) and Human Ovarian Transplantation Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. Robert Morris was an exceptional surgeon in New York…
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Historical Tidbit: Paracelsus (1493-1541). A Man for All Seasons Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. Paracelsus, born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastue Bombastus von Hoenheim was a…
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Historical Tidbit: Jan Wolff (b. April 25, 1925) and Israel L. Chaikoff (b. July 2, 1902)—the Wolff-Chaikoff Effect Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. Wolff…
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Historical Tidbit: Hakaru Hashimoto, M.D. (May 4, 1881 to January 9, 1934) and Hashimoto’s Disease Submitted by: Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D. Hakaru Hashimoto was a…
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Allen O. Whipple, M.D. (Sept 2, 1881 to April 6, 1963) and Whipple’s Triad Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, M.D., Ph.D. Whipple’s triad is a collection…
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Dr. Saul Hertz (4/20/1905-7/28/1950) and radioactive iodine therapy Submitted by Evan Graber, DO Based on studies that demonstrated that the thyroid takes up iodine, Hertz created…
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Historical Tidbit: Philip Edward Smith, Ph.D. (January 1, 1884-December 8, 1970) Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D. Philip Smith developed methods to safely remove pituitary…
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Historical Tidbit: Philip Showalter Hench, MD (February 28, 1896-March 30, 1965) Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D Philip Hench administered cortisone to several patients with…
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Theodor Kocher (25 August 1841 to 27 July 1917) and cachexia strumipriva Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D Cachexia strumipriva, a condition having the signs…
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