Barouh Berkovits

Short description: Czech-born American bioengineer (1926–2012)

Barouh Vojtec Berkovits

Born|

Lucenec, Czechoslovakia

Died| October 23, 2012(2012-10-23) (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

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]

## Biography

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]

## References

1. ↑ "Barouh Berkovits Obituary: View Obituary for Barouh Berkovits by Levine Chapels, Brookline, MA". Obits.dignitymemorial.com. 1926-05-07. http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary-print.aspx?n=Barouh-Berkovits&lc=7323&pid=160615156&mid=5281962. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
2. ↑ "Biography of Barouh V. Berkovits". Author.hrsonline.org. http://author.hrsonline.org/News/ep-history/notable-figures/barouhberkovits.cfm. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
3. ↑ Kirk Jeffrey (2001). Machines in Our Hearts: The Cardiac Pacemaker, the Implantable Defibrillator, and American Health Care. The Johns Hopkins University Press.
4. ↑ Cakulev, I; Efimov, I. R.; Waldo, A. L. (2009). "Cardioversion: Past, Present, and Future". Circulation 120 (16): 1623–1632. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.865535. PMID 19841308.
5. ↑ Levy, Samuel; Medina-Ravell, Victor A.; Castellanos Jr, Agustin (2013). "Barouh V. Berkovits, MSEE (1926–2012)". Heart Rhythm 10 (3): 411. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.01.010. ISSN 1547-5271.
6. ↑ "Archived copy". http://engineering.nyu.edu/files/nyu-poly_graduate_viewbook.pdf.
7. ↑ "Barouh V. Berkovits, MSEE (1926–2012)". Heart Rhythm 10 (3): 411. 1 March 2013. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.01.010.

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