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1. Paulina Zúñiga (1991)
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Mexican doctor and social media star whose photos of her career have amassed her 120,000 followers on Instagram.
2. Hayden Kho Jr. (1980)
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Celebrity cosmetic doctor and television personality most well known for hosting the TV5 shows Paparazzi and Healing Galing! He also enjoyed a successful acting career, appearing in the serials Marimar...
3. Janelle Vega (1980)
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Dermatologist who has risen to fame for her cosmetic focus. She has gained massive popularity to her drjanellevega Instagram for showcasing her lifestyle as a dermatologist alongside beauty tips and patient...
4. James Young Simpson (1811)
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Best remembered for introducing the use of chloroform as anesthesia during medical procedures, this nineteenth-century obstetrician first administered chloroform to a maternity ward patient named Jane Carstairs.
5. Joseph Lister (1827)
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English surgeon who pioneered the use of antiseptics in surgery. He concluded, after reviewing research on disease-causing microorganisms, that wounds need to be disinfected.
6. Mary Edwards Walker (1832)
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Iconic feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, and surgeon who, after the Civil War, became the first woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor.
7. George Landerkin (1970)
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Canadian physician and politician who practiced medicine in Hanover and served as a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1878 and from 1882 to 1900.
8. William John Wills (1834)
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British surveyor and surgeon who was second-in-command of the Burke and Wills expedition, an ill-fated attempt to cross Australia from south to north.
9. Horatio C. Wood Jr. (1970)
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Doctor and biologist who wrote the important text book Treatise on Therapeutics in 1874.
10. Daniel David Palmer (1845)
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Founder of chiropractics who theorized that many of our illnesses come from a misalignment of the spine.
11. Jean-Martin Charcot (1865)
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Co-founder of modern neurology who became one of France's foremost medical experts.
12. Thomas Harrison Butler (1871)
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English ophthalmologist who was also known for his amateur boat designs.
13. Henry Stanley Plummer (1874)
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Endocrinologist who co-founded the prestigious Mayo Clinic and its landmark Plummer Building in Rochester, Minnesota.
14. Ludvig Puusepp (1875)
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Estonian surgeon who was one of the world's first professors in the field of Neurosurgery.
15. Walter Rudolf Hess (1881)
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Nobel Prize-winning physiologist who mapped the parts of the brain responsible for the control of different organs. In 1932, he received the Marcel Benoist Prize.
16. George Richards Minot (1885)
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Nobel Prize-winning physician who discovered a way to treat the deadly disease pernicious anemia.
17. Salvador Mazza (1886)
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Renowned Argentine epidemiologist and physician. He is best remembered for curbing the spread of Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasisan), a parasitic condition that was common in South America during the first...
18. Helen Flanders Dunbar (1902)
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Pioneer of psychosomatic medicine who showed the importance of considering the social and economic backgrounds of patients.
19. Lisa Masterson (1966)
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Obstetrician and gynecologist most well known as a personality on the CBS talk show The Doctors. Since appearing on the show, she has launched the podcast Health in Heels.
20. Frederic E. Mohs (1970)
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Physician remembered for his Mohs Micrographic Surgery Technique of skin cancer removal. The procedure was particularly effective in the excision of dermatological cancers of the neck and head.
21. Joseph Murray (1911)
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American plastic surgeon who performed the first successful human kidney transplant. He performed the kidney transplant on identical twins Richard and Ronald Herrick.
22. William Refshauge (1970)
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Former Secretary-General of the World Medical Association who worked his whole life in public health.
23. Charles Snead Houston (1913)
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Doctor and avid mountaineer who combined his twin passions to become the leading authority of altitude sickness.
24. William Howell Masters (1915)
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Masters and Johnson gynecologist researcher who led breakthrough research on the human sexual response and sexual disorders between 1957 and 1990.
25. Joseph Ransohoff (1915)
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Pioneer of neurosurgery who created the first CAT scans and MRIs in his practice at New York University.
26. Thomas H. Weller (1915)
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His successful cultivation of the poliomyelitis virus in laboratory tissue cultures led to the development of the polio vaccine.
27. Alyssa Hickey (1990)
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Chiropractor and TikTok sensation known for her dr.alyssanhickey account, where she posts about chiropractic, natural health and pregnancy. Her account has gained over 380,000 followers and more than 2 million likes.
28. Elvis Francois (1986)
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Doctor who went viral in 2020 for sharing inspirational singing videos to social media before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. He appeared on The Masked Singer in 2020 as the serpent,...
29. Laura Muller (1970)
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Clinical psychologist who is known for specializing in sex education as well as social communication. She is best recognized for appearing on the program Altas Horas on the TV Globo...
30. Ben Goldacre (1974)
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Doctor who has worked as a Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford. He became a member of the Order of the British...
31. Monica Patel (1976)
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Quadruple board certified cardiologist who became nationally known after being cast in the Bravo reality television series Married to Medicine: Houston, a spin-off of Married to Medicine.
32. Tony Adkins (1976)
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Certified physician assistant in pediatric neurosurgery known as the "Dancing Doc" who joined the staff of Children's Hospital of Orange County. He shot to fame when videos of him dancing in...
33. Zubin Damania (1973)
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American physician who initially gained attention as the founder of a primary care clinic in Las Vegas called Turntable Health. He went on to have additional fame after performing as a...
34. Juan Acosta (1981)
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Mexican sexologist who offers consultations and runs events centered around sexual health, confidence, and self-love.
35. Dr. Alex Comfort (1920)
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British pop psychologist, medical professional, gerontologist, and writer.
36. Reza Jarrahy (1970)
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Craniofacial plastic surgeon known for his previous relationship with actress Geena Davis. He has worked as an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the UCLA.
37. René Gerónimo Favaloro (1923)
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Renowned Argentinean cardiac surgeon who achieved fame for his efforts on coronary artery bypass surgery.
38. Stanley Biber (1970)
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Pioneer of sex reassignment surgeries. He performed more than 5,000 of them during his career.
39. Robert O. Becker (1923)
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Orthopedic surgeon and researcher who specialized in electromedicine.
40. Eric Berg (1965)
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Chiropractor specializing in weight loss through nutritional and natural methods who elected to let the world in on his knowledge by publishing videos to his Dr. Eric Berg DC YouTube channel. His...
41. Mohammad Naseem (1924)
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Physician, Islamic activist, and high-ranking member of the Islamic Party of Britain. He became well-known for providing the male circumcision procedure to members of the British Islamic community.
42. Facundo Manes (1969)
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Neurologist and neuroscientist who is credited as having founded Argentina's Institute of Cognitive Neurology. He was also a respected member of his home country's PRO political party and considered running for office.
43. Jay Feldman (1991)
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Famous as an Osteopathic Medical Doctor and serial entrepreneur who has grown his popular drjayfeldman Instagram account to more than 140,000 followers.
44. José Carlos Souto (1971)
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Brazilian physician, urologist and nutritionist who's a strong proponent of low carb and Paleolithic diets. It became his mission to help his patients control diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity.
45. Chris Nicholas (1984)
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Diagnostic and interventional radiologist who is known as one half of the YouTube channel Becki and Chris. They have 310,000 subscribers and 19 million overall views.
46. Edgar Kaminskyi (1970)
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Kiev based plastic surgeon who is recognized for his breast augmentation procedures. He built an online fanbase by showcasing his work on his edgar_kaminskyi Instagram account which has garnered more than 280,000...
47. Chris Steele (1945)
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British doctor who is widely known as the resident physician for ITV's This Morning daytime talk show. He began his time appearing on the show in 1988, and during the...
48. Cathy Valencia (1970)
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Dermatologist and entrepreneur who's launched her own line of skin care products as well as opened numerous clinics all over the world. Her locations offer a wide range of cosmetic...
49. Wesley Wang (1987)
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Doctor of physical therapy who is known for working out of Healthy Baller in Rockville, Maryland. He specializes in sports injuries and ACL reconstructions and shares both testimonials and strengthening...
50. Steven Gundry (1950)
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Former practicing cardiac surgeon who developed Holobiotics, a nutrition system designed to promote health through the maintenance of healthy microbes in the body. He founded The Center of Restorative Medicine...