# William S. Pierce

> William S. Pierce is an American cardiothoracic surgeon and chemical engineer who led development of the first pneumatic heart assist pump. The Pierce-Donachy Ventricular Assist Device, also known as the Penn State Assist Pump, was designated an International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1990.

*American surgeon*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1937
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William S. Pierce is an American cardiothoracic surgeon and chemical engineer who led development of the first pneumatic heart assist pump. The Pierce-Donachy Ventricular Assist Device, also known as the Penn State Assist Pump, was designated an International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1990.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 30.9
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [William S. Pierce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Pierce)
- [وليم إس. بيرس](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%A5%D8%B3._%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%B3)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15487218)

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