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Leon Root
Leon Root (June 15, 1929 – September 21, 2015) was the former Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He was President (corporate title), President of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Human development (biology), Developmental Medicine in 1988. Dr. Root wrote the popular "No More Aching Back" in 1992. He died at the age of 86 in September 2015."Dr. Leon Root, Orthopedic Surgeon, who wrote advice books, dies at 86,''New York Times'' September 22, 2015. Education * MD, New York Medical College, New York, New York, US * Fellowship (medicine), Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, US Selected awards * President American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 1988 * Chairman Orthopaedic Section of New York Academy of Medicine Selected writings * Root, L. "Surgical treatment for hip pain in the adult cerebral palsy patient.Dev Med Child Neurol 2009 Oct; 51 Suppl 4:84-91. . * Raphael BS, Dines JS, Akerman M, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pediatric
Pediatrics ( also spelled ''paediatrics'' or ''pædiatrics'') is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In the United Kingdom, paediatrics covers many of their youth until the age of 18. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people seek pediatric care through the age of 21, but some pediatric subspecialists continue to care for adults up to 25. Worldwide age limits of pediatrics have been trending upward year after year. A medical doctor who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician, or paediatrician. The word ''pediatrics'' and its cognates mean "healer of children," derived from the two Greek words: (''pais'' "child") and (''iatros'' "doctor, healer"). Pediatricians work in clinics, research centers, universities, general hospitals and children's hospitals, including those who practice pediatric subspecialties (e.g. neonatology requires resources available in a NICU). History The earlies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
