Henry Heimlich

Henry Heimlich
Born
Henry Judah Heimlich

(1920-02-03)February 3, 1920
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 2016(2016-12-17) (aged 96)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
EducationCornell University (BA, MD)
Years active1943–2016
Known for
Spouse
Jane Murray
​
(m. 1951)​
Children4
RelativesArthur Murray (father-in-law)
Medical career
ProfessionPhysician and medical researcher
Institutions
Awards

Henry Judah Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016) was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited for the discovery of the Heimlich maneuver,[2] a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking,[3] first described in 1974.[4] He also invented the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients[5] and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or "flutter valve", which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity.[6]

  1. ^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
  2. ^ "Henry Heimlich's Contributions". Infoplease.com. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Choking: First aid". Mayo Clinic. October 13, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  4. ^ Markel, Howard (June 16, 2014). "How Dr. Heimlich got his maneuver 40 years ago". PBS.org. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  5. ^ Heimlich, H. J. (1988). "Oxygen delivery for ambulatory patients. How the Micro-Trach increases mobility". Postgraduate Medicine. 84 (6): 68–73, 77–9. doi:10.1080/00325481.1988.11700463. PMID 3054848.
  6. ^ "4009 Heimlich valve 2005". Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2023.