The Fleischner Society

The Fleischner Society is an international, multidisciplinary medical society for thoracic radiology, dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest.  Founded in 1969 by eight radiologists whose predominant professional interests were imaging of chest diseases, the Society was named in memory of Felix Fleischner, an inspiring educator, clinician, and researcher who made many contributions to the field of chest radiology.

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IN MEMORIAM

http://www.the-aps.org/mm/Membership/Living-History/Ewald-Weibel

Dear Friends,

I write with sad news about the passing of Ewald Weibel today at the age of 89. Ewald was a giant in the study of the lung structure and respiratory physiology. He identified morphometry as the connection between lung structure and function in the laboratory of Cournand and Richards at Columbia University. He went on to develop measurements of pulmonary diffusion capacity and many other key concepts in respiratory physiology during his work at Yale, Harvard, Rockefeller University, University of Zurich, and at the University of Bern. Ewald was an active and passionate member of The Fleischner Society; he received the Felix Fleischner medal in 1979 and served as President of the Society in 1988-1989. Ewald was an incredibly bright scientist and teacher with very high standards that accompanied his warmth and humor. He made wonderful contributions to science and to the Fleischner Society; he will be missed.

Sincerely,

Charles Powell
President, The Fleischner Society