Jorge Reynolds Pombo is an electrical and bio- engineer born in Bogotá, Colombia on June 22, 1936. He is known for contributing to the invention of the pacemaker, being one of the first doctors in Latin America to make a significant contribution to the medical field. In 1957, Earl Bakken of Minneapolis, Minnesota, produced the first wearable external pacemaker for a pediatric patient of C. Walton Lillehei. The Swede Rune Elmqvist (1906-1996) developed the first internally implanted pacemaker in 1958. During this time, Reynolds Pombo had designed and built an external pacemaker powered by a 12-volt battery. It was connected to a patient in December 1958.[1]
During his school years, he studied in Bogotá, Colombia. He attended Trinity College at Cambridge, England. Reynolds obtained an undergraduate degree in electronic engineering. [2]
Since 1991 there have been six underwater acoustic research cruises to study the heart of whales, using submarines provided by the Navy of Colombia as a platform for acoustic studies of whales, with the support of some Navy ships to facilitate investigative work. In his research he has found that the heart of cetaceans and humans are similar and so for more than thirty years he has been studying these animals and then applying the results to humans.
In August 2011, he announced the launch of a pacemaker as small as one-third of a grain of rice, which does not need a battery. Such pacemakers may be seen by cardiologists "from anywhere in the world", he said in the IV Inventors and High Technology Hall in Medellín.[citation needed]
Awards and achievements
Reynolds has received three honorary doctorates in medicine, for his contributions to research and development of technologies for cardiology. Also, add[clarification needed] more than 70 productions including documentaries, short, and full-length films made with the help of important scientific channels like National Geographic, and Discovery Channel, among others.[citation needed]
He is a member of at least 34 scientific societies in Colombia and abroad, some of them as an honorary member.[3] He is a member of the Academy of Sciences in New York since 1989, the Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences since 1989, and also an Associate Member of the National Academy of Medicine since 2004. He is also a founding member of several scientific societies.
Books
Voyage to the Heart of Whales (1998)
References
^Valentinuzzi, Max E. (2017). "Cardiac Pacemakers: A Multiauthored Breakthrough Technology [Retrospectroscope]". IEEE Pulse. 8 (4): 74–78. doi:10.1109/MPUL.2017.2700427.
^Héctor Cañón (2008). Récords y hazañas de colombianos. Editorial Norma. pp. 171–. ISBN978-958-45-1525-4.
^Levitt, James N. Conservation in the Internet Age: Threats And Opportunities. 1st edition. Washington DC: Island Press, 2002. 212. Print.
jorge, reynolds, pombo, electrical, engineer, born, bogotá, colombia, june, 1936, known, contributing, invention, pacemaker, being, first, doctors, latin, america, make, significant, contribution, medical, field, 1957, earl, bakken, minneapolis, minnesota, pro. Jorge Reynolds Pombo is an electrical and bio engineer born in Bogota Colombia on June 22 1936 He is known for contributing to the invention of the pacemaker being one of the first doctors in Latin America to make a significant contribution to the medical field In 1957 Earl Bakken of Minneapolis Minnesota produced the first wearable external pacemaker for a pediatric patient of C Walton Lillehei The Swede Rune Elmqvist 1906 1996 developed the first internally implanted pacemaker in 1958 During this time Reynolds Pombo had designed and built an external pacemaker powered by a 12 volt battery It was connected to a patient in December 1958 1 Jorge Reynolds PomboBorn 1936 06 22 June 22 1936 age 86 ColombiaNationalityColombianEducationTrinity College Cambridge citation needed OccupationEngineer Contents 1 Studies and research 2 Awards and achievements 3 Books 4 References 5 External linksStudies and research EditDuring his school years he studied in Bogota Colombia He attended Trinity College at Cambridge England Reynolds obtained an undergraduate degree in electronic engineering 2 Since 1991 there have been six underwater acoustic research cruises to study the heart of whales using submarines provided by the Navy of Colombia as a platform for acoustic studies of whales with the support of some Navy ships to facilitate investigative work In his research he has found that the heart of cetaceans and humans are similar and so for more than thirty years he has been studying these animals and then applying the results to humans In August 2011 he announced the launch of a pacemaker as small as one third of a grain of rice which does not need a battery Such pacemakers may be seen by cardiologists from anywhere in the world he said in the IV Inventors and High Technology Hall in Medellin citation needed Awards and achievements EditReynolds has received three honorary doctorates in medicine for his contributions to research and development of technologies for cardiology Also add clarification needed more than 70 productions including documentaries short and full length films made with the help of important scientific channels like National Geographic and Discovery Channel among others citation needed He is a member of at least 34 scientific societies in Colombia and abroad some of them as an honorary member 3 He is a member of the Academy of Sciences in New York since 1989 the Colombian Academy of Exact Physical and Natural Sciences since 1989 and also an Associate Member of the National Academy of Medicine since 2004 He is also a founding member of several scientific societies Books EditVoyage to the Heart of Whales 1998 References Edit Valentinuzzi Max E 2017 Cardiac Pacemakers A Multiauthored Breakthrough Technology Retrospectroscope IEEE Pulse 8 4 74 78 doi 10 1109 MPUL 2017 2700427 Hector Canon 2008 Records y hazanas de colombianos Editorial Norma pp 171 ISBN 978 958 45 1525 4 Levitt James N Conservation in the Internet Age Threats And Opportunities 1st edition Washington DC Island Press 2002 212 Print External links EditTEDxCeiba talk Colombia portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jorge Reynolds Pombo amp oldid 1117979974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
