Morton Maimon Mower was an American cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology and the co-inventor of the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
32 Facts About Morton Mower
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Morton Mower served in several professional capacities at Sinai Hospital and Cardiac Pacemakers Inc In 1996, he became the chairman and chief executive officer of Mower Research Associates.
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Morton Mower was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2002 for the development of the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator with Michel Mirowski in the 1970s.
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Morton Mower continued his research in the biomechanical engineering laboratories at Johns Hopkins University.
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Morton Mower was born in Baltimore and raised in Frederick, Maryland, the son of Pauline Maimon and Robert Mower.
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Morton Mower's father was a shoe repairman and his mother, a homemaker, raised three children.
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When Morton Mower was 15 years old, Morton Mower's uncle fell ill and a family physician made frequent house calls to treat the uncle.
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Morton Mower was inspired by the outstanding quality of patient care the family physician provided.
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Morton Mower graduated from the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in 1955.
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Morton Mower then graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1959.
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Morton Mower was a research associate in the Cardiopulmonary Laboratory, acting administrative director of the Division of Cardiology, acting chief of cardiology, and chief of cardiology.
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Morton Mower held the positions of secretary-treasurer, vice-president, and president of the medical staff at Sinai Hospital.
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Morton Mower was a licensed cardiologist in Maryland, Colorado, and Minnesota.
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Morton Mower was Board Certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases.
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Morton Mower has served as instructor in medicine, assistant professor, associate professor, and visiting associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Morton Mower has served as professor of physiology and biophysics at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC.
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In 1989, Morton Mower became vice president of medical science at Cardiac Pacemakers Inc in St Paul, Minnesota.
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Morton Mower held 26 patents, which includes one for a special ski boot that helps skiers make sharp turns.
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In 1973, Mirowski and Morton Mower partnered with Heilman, the founder of Medrad, a medical device company, to develop a working prototype of the implantable defibrillator.
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At the time of the implantation, Mirowski and Morton Mower had demonstrated that the device was effective in canines.
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Morton Mower was a member of a multitude of professional organizations.
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In 2002, Morton Mower was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio, for his involvement in the invention of the AICD.
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Morton Mower was a member of the Mirowski Committee that selects the recipient of the annual Mirowski Award for Excellence in Clinical Cardiology and Electrophysiology.
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Morton Mower has served on the Board of Jewish Recovery Houses, an organization that helps Jewish men and women in the early stages of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
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Morton Mower served on the board of directors of House of Hope, a faith based recovery house for Jewish men, founded in 1994 by Baltimore community activists Jon and Ina Singer.
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Morton Mower was a member of the Jewish National Fund, Hadassah, and Ben Gurion University.
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In 2008, Morton Mower contributed $2,000 to the political action committee of Republican Andy Harris.
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In 2007, Morton Mower contributed $2,600 to the political action committee of Republican Michael Steele.
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In 2000, Morton Mower contributed $1,000 to the political action committee of Republican Paul Rappaport.
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Morton Mower was an avid skier and offered informal ski lessons.
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Morton Mower continued his research in the biomechanical engineering laboratories at Johns Hopkins University.
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The research done here, at Sinai Hospital, by Mirowski and Morton Mower has helped improve the quality of life for thousands of patients.