Basil Hirschowitz
Gastroenterologist (1925-2013) · South Africa · On the map · Academics · Died at 87
Basil Isaac Hirschowitz was an academic gastroenterologist from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) best known in the field for having invented an improved optical fiber which allowed the creation of a useful flexible endoscope.
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This invention revolutionized the practice of gastroenterology and also was a key invention in optical fiber communication in multiple industries.
Country
South Africa
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2013 · aged 87
