Saul Hertz | |
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 Dr. Saul Hertz | |
| Born | April 20, 1905 Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Died | July 28, 1950 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Known for | pioneered use of radioisotopes in diagnostic and therapeutic medicine |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | physician |
| Field | Nuclear medicine |
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| Website | http://saulhertzmd.com/ |
Saul Hertz, M.D. (April 20, 1905 – July 28, 1950) was an American physician who devised the medical uses of radioactive iodine. Hertz pioneered the first targeted cancer therapies. Hertz is called the father of the field of theranostics, combining diagnostic imaging with therapy in a single or paired chemical substance(s).[1]
- ^ Hertz, Barbara (Jan–Mar 2019). "A Tribute to Dr. Saul Hertz: The Discovery of the Medical Uses of Radioiodine". World Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 18 (1): 8–12. doi:10.4103/wjnm.WJNM_107_18. PMC 6357704. PMID 30774539.