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Leopold Schenk (1840-1902).

Leopold Schenk attained international fame by his contributions to the science of embryology. The first chair of embryology in any medical school was established for him in the University of Vienna. This article briefly describes his life and his work.

Old dogs: new tricks, old tricks, or no tricks.

tively referred to as “old dogs.” In some instances, the designation may be a term of endearment: in others, a term of derision. Virtually every chairperson must face the dilemma of dealing with these senior staff members. His or her decision will be based primarily on how productive the senior radiologist is. I have had the unique opportunity to practice radiology over the past 27 years in bot...

Leopold Fejér: in Memoriam 1880-1959

On October IS, 1959, Leopold Fejér died in Budapest, Hungary. For the past half century Fejér was a central figure of the international mathematical community and a leading personality of his native country. He had many pupils scattered all over the world and many friends and admirers in all countries where mathematics is at home. His profound influence was due not only to his deep and fundamen...

Joseph Leopold Auenbrugger--founder of percussion technique.

Knowledge of acoustics and sound, an interest in music and his familiarity with tapping the wine barrels in his father’s inn, helped Auenbrugger develop the science of percussion. An empty barrel or a normal chest, gave a resonant sound on percussion, while a barrel filled with wine or the pleural cavity filled with an effusion, gave out a different note. He was also able to outline the cardiac...

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