Heiko von der Leyen is remembered in medicine for work that altered practice rather than merely argument.
The record lists Heiko von der Leyen as German physician.
Heiko von der Leyen was born at Hanover in 1955. His recorded nationality is Germany. He trained at Stanford University and University of Hamburg.
Antibiotics, imaging and the randomised trial defined twentieth-century medicine; evidence replaced authority as the standard.
His posts were held at Hannover Medical School and Stanford University.
Most medical progress is invisible: it shows up as an illness that no longer kills anyone.
That the work was done from Germany matters: hospitals, training and research funding are unevenly distributed, and they decide which questions can be asked.
Heiko von der Leyen is still working, and the assessment of the contribution is not yet complete.
Achievements
- Held posts at Hannover Medical School and Stanford University
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