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William J. Schroeder (February 14, 1932 – August 7, 1986), was one of the first recipients of an artificial heart. Schroeder was born in Jasper, Indiana, and was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1966. [1] On November 25, 1984, at the age of 52, became the second human recipient of the Jarvik 7.
Robert Coleman Atkins (October 17, 1930 – April 17, 2003) was an American physician and cardiologist, best known for the Atkins Diet, which requires close control of carbohydrate consumption and emphasizes protein and fat as the primary sources of dietary calories in addition to a controlled number of carbohydrates from vegetables.
[3] [19] He is a member of the Nashville Public Library Foundation. [20] He was a co-founder of the United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society. [5] [21] He also served as chair of the board of governors for United Way of America. [21] The Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. Excellence in Volunteer Leadership Award of the United Way was established in 1996. [21]
On Jan. 20, while coordinating and attending the Alpha Real Estate Summit in Nashville, I suffered sudden cardiac arrest.. A retired firefighter/paramedic was 8 feet from me and went into action ...
The patient died on Thanksgiving day last year after medical staff determined he needed a defibrillator. Wife of man who died after catching fire in Nashville hospital settles HCA lawsuit Skip to ...
His autopsy indicated that he died because of a "sudden heart rhythm disturbance caused by an abnormally enlarged heart." [ 1 ] Georgia 's chief medical examiner, Dr. Kris Sperry, said Collier's heart "was above the accepted limits, even for a man of his size", and said the organ was about one and a half times the size it should have been. [ 2 ]
The beloved former University School of Nashville director was a champion of education, arts and community. Harvey Sperling, who long championed education in Nashville, dies at 82 Skip to main content
Robin Cotton was born in England and received his MD from The University of Cambridge in 1966. He completed a residency in General Surgery at the United Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, England in 1968, and a residency and Fellowship in Otolaryngology Residency at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada from 1971 to 1972.