A Brief Overview of the Life and Work of Lyon Henry Appleby, M.D. (1895-1970).
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2016
Abstract
The life and work of Dr. Lyon Henry Appleby, M.D., portrays the essence of a devoted clinician committed to scholarly excellence. Born in Deseronto, Ontario, in 1895 and passing in 1970, Dr. Appleby influenced all areas of general surgery, most notably popularizing a procedure that bears his name today. After a tour in World War I, he quickly proved himself to be a dedicated clinician with roots in academia, which translated into excellence within the Department of Surgery at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. He served in various leadership roles including Chair of the Department of Surgery, President of the International College of Surgeons, and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Appleby procedure, or en bloc removal of the celiac axis, at the time of gastrectomy, is the technical focus of this paper, although reference is made to Appleby's extensive contributions to historical medicine.
Volume
82
Issue
12
First Page
1151
Last Page
1154
ISSN
1555-9823
Published In/Presented At
Harrison, J., Pucci, M. J., Cowan, S. W., & Yeo, C. J. (2016). A Brief Overview of the Life and Work of Lyon Henry Appleby, M.D. (1895-1970). The American surgeon, 82(12), 1151–1154.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
28234176
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article