Samuel Rahbar, MD (May 12, 1929-November 10, 2012) – November Historical Tidbit

Samuel Rahbar, MD (May 12, 1929-November 10, 2012) Alan D. Rogol MD, Ph.D Samuel Rahman was an Iranian trained physician/scientist who noted a fast moving hemoglobin…

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Eugene L. Opie (July 5, 1873-March 12, 1971) – October Historical Tidbit

Eugene L. Opie (July 5, 1873-March 12, 1971) Alan D. Rogol, MD, PH.D Eugene Opie graduated from Johns Hopkins University and was in the Medical School’s…

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Historical Tidbit – Frederick M. Allen, MD (16 March 1879 to 11 January 1964) Dietary Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus before Insulin

History Tidbit: Frederick M. Allen, MD (16 March 1879 to 11 January 1964) Dietary Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus before Insulin. Submitted by Alan D. Rogol, MD,…

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Historical Tidbit – Elliott Proctor Joslin (6 June 1869 to 28 January 1962) The treatment of those with T1DM, pre- and post- the Discovery of Insulin

History Tidbit: Elliott Proctor Joslin (6 June 1869 to 28 January 1962) The treatment of those with T1DM, pre- and post- the Discovery of Insulin Submitted…

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Historical Tidbit – Oskar Minkowski (January 13, 1858-July 18, 1931) and the discovery of the pancreatic origin of diabetes, 1889

  Oskar Minkowski (January 13, 1858-July 18, 1931) and the discovery of the pancreatic origin of diabetes, 1889 submitted by Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D Serendipity…

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Historical tidbit – Moses Barron, MD (November 8, 1883-December 22, 1974)

Moses Barron, MD (November 8, 1883-December 22, 1974) submitted by Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D Moses Barron MD, a Russian immigrant, graduated from the University of…

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Historical tidbit – Andrea Prader, MD (December 23, 1919-June 3, 2001)

Andrea Prader, MD (December 23, 1919-June 3, 2001) submitted by Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D Andrea Prader was a Swiss pediatrician who came to the United…

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Historical Tidbit – Donald S. Fredrickson, MD (August 8, 1924-June 7, 2002)

Donald S. Fredrickson, MD (August 8, 1924-June 7, 2002) by Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D Dr. Fredrickson received his MD in 1949 from Michigan and did…

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Historical Tidbit – Eleanor Colle (MacLean)

Eleanor Colle (MacLean) (January 27 1926-June 2, 2015) Alan D. Rogol, MD, Ph.D Fondly known as “EC”, Dr. Colle was born in Minneapolis, MN, and completed…

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Historical Tidbit – Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin

Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin (May 12, 1910-July 29, 1994) Alan D. Rogol MD, Ph.D Dorothy Hodgkin was a Noble Prize (Chemistry) winning British scientist who used…

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