Gerald Buckberg

Gerald Buckberg
Born(1935-09-29)September 29, 1935
DiedSeptember 20, 2018(2018-09-20) (aged 82)
EducationOhio State University and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Known forIntroduction 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
Professionsurgeon
InstitutionsDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
ResearchCardiothoracic 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.