Gerald Buckberg | |
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| Born | September 29, 1935 |
| Died | September 20, 2018 (aged 82) |
| Education | Ohio State University and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
| Known for | Introduction of blood cardioplegia, which is currently used by over 85% of surgeons in the United States and 75% of surgeons worldwide for adult and pediatric heart operations. |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | surgeon |
| Institutions | David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA |
| Research | Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Gerald Buckberg (September 29, 1935 – September 20, 2018) was an American surgeon. His research initially centered in the area of myocardial protection and led to the introduction of blood cardioplegia, which is currently used by over 85% of surgeons in the United States and 75% of surgeons worldwide for adult and pediatric heart operations. He was a member of multiple surgical societies, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Association, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He was Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.