Josef Rösch
Josef Rösch (April 27, 1925 – January 17, 2016) was a researcher and pioneer in vascular and interventional radiology. Rösch was the first director of the Dotter Interventional Institute and served until 1995. He is credited with developing the TIPS procedure in 1969 and the incorporation of embolization into the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding in 1971. Dr. Rösch's work in the field of interventional radiology spans half a century and has resulted in over 470 scientific papers, multiple book chapters and dozens of scientific exhibits.
Josef Rösch | |
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| Born | April 27, 1925 |
| Died | January 17, 2016 (aged 90) |
| Education | MD from Charles University in 1950. Radiology residency at Central Military Hospital in Prague, Czechoslovakia. |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
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