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Robert M. Berne
Robert M. Berne (April 22, 1918 – October 4, 2001) was a heart specialist and a medical educator whose textbooks were used by generations of physicians Berne was recognized widely for his seminal research contributions on the role of adenosine in the blood flow to the heart. He served as the editor-in-chief, editor of the peer-reviewed journal the ''Annual Review of Physiology'' from 1983–1988. Awards and Distinctions Berne was the chair and the Founder of cardiovascular research at the University of Virginia as well as the Chair of Department of Physiology there, He was also President of the American Physiological Society. Berne was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Berne was the Editor in Chief of Circulation Research, a publication of the American Heart Association from 1970 to 1975. He received the Gold Heart Award of the American Heart Association in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medicine
Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease, typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others. Medicine has been practiced since prehistoric times, and for most of this time it was an art (an area of skill and knowledge), frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of local culture. For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
