Actually it was the next several after the first - if you consider the case of Barney Clark a success. And these next several were performed at - you guessed it.Glenn wrote:
4) The first successful artificial heart (Jarvik-7) implant in 1984
Isn't it amazing how initially a cardiac surgeon got all the press (Dr. William DeVries), when really it was about the brilliance of the biomedical engineer? It was a reason why I evolved away from research in cardiology at UVa. There was always some MD standing on your shoulders, taking credit for your work. But I have no complaints. We were good for each other - until it was time to move on. It's the nature of business relationships.
Still... the professional jealousy continues to this day.
Puuleeeeze!!!!! The dude's a biomedical engineer AND later picked up an MD for grins. He just didn't do a residency. No need to; he's done well without it.Starting in 2006, Jarvik has appeared in television commercials for Pfizer Pharmaceutical's cholesterol medication Lipitor. Two members of Congress began an investigation as to whether his television advertisements constitute medical advice given without a license to practice medicine.
FWIW, did you know that Jarvik is married to Marilyn vos Savant (highest measured IQ at 228)? There's some IQ horsepower for you. Kids though from a previous marriage. It would have been an interesting mix of DNA if...
- Bill