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Paul Dudley White (June 6, 1886 – October 31, 1973) was an American physician and cardiologist. He was considered one of the leading cardiologists of his day, and a prominent advocate of preventive medicine .
With the dawning of the 20th century, however, new discoveries – the radiograph, electrocardiograph (ECG) and cardiac catheter, to name a few – transformed the ability of doctors to diagnose and treat heart disease. One of the pioneers who ushered in the era of modern cardiology was an American physician named Paul Dudley White.
- Siang Yong Tan, Erika Kwock
- 10.11622/smedj.2016075
- 2016
- Singapore Med J. 2016 Apr; 57(4): 215-216.
Paul Dudley White was clinical professor of medicine at the University of Harvard, USA, and for nearly half a century was universally recognized as the outstanding cardiologist of his day.
Paul Dudley White (June 6, 1886 – October 31, 1973), graduated Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, and eventually rose to the position of Chief of the Cardiac Services at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is widely regarded as the founder of preventive cardiology.
Why did he do it? Paul White, the son of a family practitioner who taught medicine at Tufts, was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, on June 6, 1886.’. As a boy he went on house calls with his fa- ther in their horse-drawn buggy.’. The father undoubtedly influenced the boy in many ways.
- J. Willis Hurst
- 1991
White pioneered in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system and is considered the founder of preventive cardiology. He was among the first to use the electrocardiogram to detect cardiac disorders and was a staunch advocate of weight control, proper diet, and daily exercise.
The words on these few pages are not adequate to describe Paul Dudley White. I urge all those who are interested to read Dr. White's autobiography, My Life and Medicine, published in 1971 1 and Dr. White's biography, Take Heart, written by Oglesby Paul in 1986 2.
