Gertie F. Marx
Gertie Florentine Marx (1912-2004) was an obstetric anesthesiologist, "internationally known as 'the mother of obstetric anaesthesia'". Marx pioneered the use of epidural analgesia during childbirth, and was the founding editor of the quarterly Obstetric Anesthesia Digest.
Gertie Florentine Marx | |
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| Born | 13 February 1912 |
| Died | 25 January 2004 (aged 92) The Bronx, New York City |
| Education | University of Frankfurt University of Bern (M.D.) |
| Occupation | Anesthesiologist |
| Years active | 1939-1995 |
| Known for | 'The mother of obstetric anaesthesia' |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Doctor |
| Field | Anesthesiology |
| Institutions | Beth Israel Hospital Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Sub-specialties | Obstetric anesthesiology |
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