Richard Lewisohn
Richard Lewisohn | |
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| Born | June 12, 1875 |
| Died | August 11, 1961 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | University of Freiburg |
| Known for | Use of sodium citrate to prevent clotting in blood |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Surgery |
| Institutions | Mount Sinai Hospital (Manhattan) |
Richard Lewisohn (July 12, 1875 in Hamburg – August 11, 1961 in New York) was a German-American surgeon. At Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, he developed procedures that made blood transfusion practical.