Charles McBurney

Charles McBurney was an American surgeon known for identifying the clinical sign now called McBurney's point, which is an area on the abdomen located roughly one-third of the way from the anterior superior iliac spine to the navel. Tenderness at this point is a key indicator of appendicitis, helping doctors diagnose the condition more accurately. His work significantly contributed to the understanding and diagnosis of appendicitis, improving patient outcomes by enabling timely surgical intervention.