Barouh Berkovits
Czech-born American bioengineer (1926–2012) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barouh Vojtec Berkovits (May 7, 1926 – October 23, 2012[1]) was one of the pioneers of bio-engineering, particularly the cardiac defibrillator and artificial cardiac pacemaker.[2] In particular, Berkovits invented the "demand pacemaker" and the DC defibrillator.[3][4]
Barouh Vojtec Berkovits | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1926 |
| Died | October 23, 2012 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | New York University Tandon School of Engineering |
| Awards | Distinguished Scientist Award from the Heart Rhythm Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biomedical Engineering |
| Institutions | New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Medtronic |
Berkovits was born in Czechoslovakia. His parents and sister were murdered at Auschwitz. He immigrated to the United States in the 1950s, and worked for the pacemaker company Medtronic from 1975 until his retirement. In 1982, Berkovits received the "Distinguished Scientist Award" from the Heart Rhythm Society.[5] He graduated from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering in 1956.[6] He was also a faculty member at NYU Tandon.[7]
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