William Henry Beierwaltes | |
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| Born | 1917 |
| Died | August 14, 2005 |
| Occupation | physician |
| Known for | He was a pioneer in the use of nuclear medicine. |
William Henry Beierwaltes (c. 1917 – August 14, 2005) was an American physician who was a pioneer in the use of nuclear medicine. Beierwaltes building on the established work of Dr.Saul Hertz, developed innovations in the use of iodine-131 and in surgery in treating thyroid cancer, in establishing a university training program in nuclear medicine and in the use of radiolabeled antibodies to detect cancer.[1][2]