Morris Simon

Morris Simon
Born
DiedJanuary 17, 2005(2005-01-17) (aged 78–79)
CitizenshipAmerican
Occupation(s)Radiologist, Professor, and Inventor

Dr. Morris Simon, MB, BCH, (1926–2005) was a South African-born American radiologist, professor, and inventor. His medical practice was based primarily at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, where he specialized in chest radiology.[1] He is also credited with a number of medical inventions, including a flexible filter for dissolving blood clots, and innovations that streamlined patient care and records holding.[2]

  1. ^ "Morris Simon" (PDF).
  2. ^ Pearce, Jeremy (2005-01-22). "Morris Simon, Developer of Flexible Blood Clot Filter, Has Died at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-18.