Robert O. Becker
Robert O. Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1923 |
| Died | May 14, 2008 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Gettysburg College New York University School of Medicine |
| Known for | Father of Electromedicine Electrochemically induced cellular regeneration |
| Spouse | Lillian Janet Moller |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | bioelectricity electromedicine |
| Institutions | Upstate Medical Center at State University of New York Veterans Administration Hospital |
Robert Otto Becker (May 31, 1923 − May 14, 2008) was a U.S. orthopedic surgeon and researcher in electrophysiology/electromedicine. He worked mainly as professor at Upstate Medical Center in State University of New York, Syracuse, and as Director of Orthopedic Surgery at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Becker was known for his work in bioelectricity and leading the early opposition to high-voltage power lines. He has been named as one of the most influential figures in the area of anti-EMF activism.