Leo Schamroth

Leo Schamroth
Leo Schamroth;
Born	2 June 1924; Antwerp, Belgium
Died	24 May 1988 (aged 63); Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma mater	University of the Witwatersrand Medical School
Known for	Electrocardiography, Schamroth's window test
	Scientific career
Fields	Cardiology

Leo Schamroth (2 June 1924, Belgium – 24 May 1988, Johannesburg) was a South African cardiologist remembered for his work in electrocardiography and for describing Schamroth's window test.^[1]

Biography

Leo Schamroth was born in Belgium and emigrated to South Africa in infancy. He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in 1948. He joined the university staff based at the Baragwanath Hospital in 1956, and became professor of medicine and chief physician at Baragwanath Hospital in 1972. He published over 300 papers and eight textbooks, mostly concerned with electrocardiology. His book, An Introduction to Electrocardiography, published in 1957 and running to seven editions, was the most frequently stolen book from medical libraries in the world. He was awarded the Master Teacher Award by the American College of Cardiology in 1972.^[2]

References

^ Schamroth L (February 1976). "Personal experience". S. Afr. Med. J. 50 (9): 297–300. PMID 1265563. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ Biography of Leo Schamroth at the Heart Rhythm Society online Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine