National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Dr. Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey
This fascinating biography profiles the life and accomplishments of the woman who opposed the use of thalidomide due to its dangerous side effects.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Changing the Face of Medicine: Women Physicians
Online exhibition that features the accomplishments of women doctors, many who have changed the face of medicine and served as role models for women today. Includes learning activities, games, and lesson plans showing how the human body...
National Institutes of Health
U.s. National Library of Medicine: Profiles in Science: Adrian Kantrowitz Papers
Adrian Kantrowitz's life and scientific accomplishments are chronicled and catalogued in this extensive exhibition. Kantrowitz was famous for performing the first heart transplant in the United States, and for the life-saving inventions...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Keith L. Black, m.d.
Read about the life and accomplishments of Keith L. Black, a neurosurgeon who has done groundbreaking work in brain surgery, removing brain tumors that other surgeons considered inaccessible. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Linda Buck, ph.d.
Read about the life and accomplishments of Linda B. Buck, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her pioneering discovery of the genetic pathways that enable us to recognize and remember smells. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Louis Ignarro, ph.d.
A biography of Louis Ignarro, famous for his groundbreaking work in treating cardiovascular disease and winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Robert S. Langer, sc.d.
Biography details the life and work of Robert Langer a talented biotechnologist and entrepreneur who struggled to find backing for his work before breaking new ground in biotechnology and establishing himself as a pioneer.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Shinya Yamanaka, m.d., ph.d.
A biography of Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Few medical discoveries have had the immediate impact that his did. He was able to transform normal human cells into stem cells. This extinguished the raging debate over the...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Willem J. Kolff, m.d., ph.d.
A biography and profile of Willem Johan Kolff, an internist who developed artificial organs and limbs and the first heart-lung machine for use in open-heart surgery. Also includes a profile of the artificial heart surgeon he collaborated...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Michael E. De Bakey, m.d.
Learn about the influential Dr. Michael E. DeBakey known as the "Father of Modern Cardiovascular Surgery". Read about his background and myriad of achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
University of Virginia
Univ. Of Virginia: Andreas Vesalius, the Humanist.
Information on Andreas Vesalius, who wrote the first complete textbook on human anatomy from researching ancient Greek anatomy. It also explains the humanist philosophy.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Bayliss
Meet the English physiologist known for his contributions and study of peptide hormone called secretin and the process of peristalsis.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: History: Famous in Medicine
Use this quiz-style game to identify historical figures in the field of medicine.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Women in Science: Medicine
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about women in medicine. Discover women's impact in the field of medicine, as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and researchers while exploring key...