The Blease Ventilator and The Iron Lung

Inventions and Innovations In my lifetime kept me learning every day from 1965 to 2021 and gave me unforgettable memories. Two of those were the The Blease Ventilator and The Iron Lung With the current Pandemic everyone is familiar with the Ventilators being used to help patients breathe. We have come a long way in […]

Honoring Dr. Anthony Capobianco and his wife Eileen

I had worked with Dr. Anthony Capobiano for over 25 years and stayed socially in touch till his passing away January 21, 2017. His eldest son asked If I would give a talk at a reception lunch. I felt privileged at the request and discussed with Raj about my speech. I was a little apprehensive […]

My Mentor Dr. Weiss and The Weiss Epidural Needle

Dr. Jess Weiss, The Chief of Anesthesia at the prestigious Boston Hospital, was an excellent mentor and a wonderful teacher. In July 1968, I was interviewed for a fellowship position in Obstetric Anesthesia by Dr. Jess Weiss, The Chief of Anesthesia at the prestigious Boston Hospital for Women, then known as the “Lying In” division. […]