Bradford Cannon

A plastic surgeon, Cannon helped care for the survivors of a fire at Boston's Cocoanut Grove nightclub in 1942, where nearly 500 people were killed. Cannon and another doctor devised a way to treat burns on the survivors which was so effective that it became standard treatment in burn cases, most notably for soldiers in World War II. "Plastic surgery nowadays is seen as simply cosmetic nip-tuck kind of work," said Dr. Atul Gawande of the Harvard School of Public Health. "But [Cannon] was a pioneer in the under-recognized and incredibly challenging field of reconstructive surgery -- in particular for burn victims." He put his skills to work during the war, performing more than 15,000 restorative surgeries on casualties. He died at his daughter's home on December 20 from pneumonia. He was 98. From This is True for 25 December 2005 Suggestions for further reading: Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies by Marina S. Kurian, Barbara Thompson, Brian K. Davidson Amazon Price: $14.95 Customer Review: This book is wonderful. It answers all the questions you want answered and even some that you didn't know to ask. It is easy to understand and even great for family members who want to know what to expect after their loved one has surgery....   Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Sur... by Susan Maria Leach Amazon Price: $10.87 Customer Review: I will admit that I didn't read most of the book but don't feel like I missed a lot after reading some of the comments here. I bought the book because I was looking for realistic recipes for meals post surgery. I got the book home and started looking...   A More Beautiful You: Reverse Aging Through Skin Care, Plastic Surgery, and L... by Dr. Robert M. Freund FACS Amazon Price: $13.57   Plastic Surgery Secrets Plus by Jeffrey Weinzweig MD FACS Amazon Price: $52.15   Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implan... by George A. Zarb, Charles L. Bolender, Steven E. Eckert, Aaron H. Fenton, Rhonda F. Jacob, Regina Mericske-Stern Amazon Price: $105.14 Customer Review: this book teaches you practice mangament in addition to comprehensive prosthodontics. this was my key to success. Mehrdad   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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