Historical Moments in Medicine that Saved the Lives of Millions and the Heroes Who Made Them
PossibleThe Masters of Medicine shares the tales of unsung heroes who achieved monumental feats in the history of medicine. Inside, you will discover true stories of rival surgeons who killed patient after patient in a race to operate on beating hearts, paving the way for heart transplants; a New York surgeon whose “heretical” idea of deliberately infecting patients inspired cancer treatment; and a Hungarian doctor who solved the mystery of maternal deaths in childbirth, only to face ostracism for his discovery. These individuals marked significant milestones in humanity's tireless quest to heal the sick, alleviate suffering, and delay death. This book masterfully brings their stories to life, immersing you as if you were witnessing them firsthand.
Andrew Lam is a retina surgeon practicing in western Massachusetts and an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Born in Philadelphia and raised in central Illinois, Lam graduated summa cum laude in history from Yale University, where he studied military history and U.S.-East Asian relations. He then attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania before receiving specialized training to become a retinal surgeon.In addition to The Masters of Medicine, Lam has written three multi-award-winning books. Saving Sight is both a memoir chronicling his training as a surgeon and an exploration of great innovations in the history of ophthalmology, while Two Sons of China and Repentance are novels set against the backdrop of World War II.He contributed his writing to numerous publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. He is also a commentator for several media outlets, including PBS News Hour and New England Public Radio.Lam currently lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts with his wife and four children. More information can be found on his website, www.AndrewLamMD.com.
Jongmin Seo studied international politics and economics at the State University of New York before graduating from the Department of Korean-English Translation at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. She currently works as a professional translator at the translation agency Enters Korea. Her major works of translation include Corruptible, Confessions of the Pricing Man, Ask A Historian, Anxiety Happens, Questions Are the Answer, Islam: History, Religion, and Politics, Alexander Hamilton, Florence, The Secret Life of Puppies, The Islam in Islamic Terrorism, Palaces for the People, The Mosquito, Brain Fart, and So You Think You've Got Problems?
