Philip Showalter Hench

Nobel Prize-winning physician

Philip Showalter Hench - Nobel Prize-winning physician
Born

February 28th, 1896
129 years ago

Died

March 30th, 1965
59 years ago — 69 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Born in 1896, this American physician and endocrinologist contributed significantly to the understanding of adrenal hormones. Research focused on cortisone, leading to breakthroughs in treating various conditions such as arthritis and allergies. Work with the adrenal cortex established a foundation for further studies in endocrinology. The contribution to science culminated in being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1950, shared with two other scientists for their discoveries concerning the hormones of the adrenal cortex and their structures.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1950

Contributed to the research of adrenal hormones

Pioneered the treatment of arthritis with cortisone

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