I'm one of millions who has reason to be grateful for Dr Edelstein's work and this page reminds me that the technology we use is the product of <i>people</i> with values and feelings. Lovely page.
I've always believed that in a Venn diagram, the intersection between 2 circles "Embraces Technology" and "Helps Others" was very large.<p>Thank you, Jean, for sharing a such a beautiful example.<p>And thank you, Arthur, for posting this today. You just stimulated my own wonderful memories on an otherwise sad Father's Day.<p>RIP, William A. Edelstein.
I worked in the same department with him at Hopkins over the past number of years. He was honestly one of the most interesting people I have ever met. He had interests in so many different areas (not just MRI).
<i>Bill was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, in spite of having been a lifelong non-smoker</i><p>Sorry to hear of Mr. Edelstein's passing - his developments in MRI will likely improve the quality of life of millions of people as well as save countless lives.<p>One thing to consider since he developed lung cancer despite not having ever smoked is that your family may be one of the 3%-8% in the U.S. impacted by a genetic disorder called Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_1-antitrypsin_deficiency" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_1-antitrypsin_deficiency</a><p>It is a common genetic disorder in European-derived people but is often undiagnosed despite the people having it being diagnosed with other diseases like emphysema, COPD, lung cancer, etc that A1AD is a risk factor for.
Thank you Jean. All I can add is 'Happy Fathers Day'. I pray (despite being agnostic) that i never have to use your dads invention. But grateful that I could. If need be.<p>Great site. Keep up the memory.
Now reading Speed Kills.
<a href="http://file.scirp.org/Html/1-8301750_23913.htm" rel="nofollow">http://file.scirp.org/Html/1-8301750_23913.htm</a><p>Your father was an amazing man