Dr. Wilhelm Einthoven

Dr. Willem Einthoven was a Dutch physiologist who invented the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), a vital tool for recording the heart’s electrical activity. This invention allows doctors to assess heart health, diagnose arrhythmias, and detect other cardiac conditions non-invasively. Einthoven's work in the early 20th century earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1924. His contributions significantly advanced cardiology by providing a simple, reliable way to monitor heart function, saving countless lives through early detection and better understanding of cardiac diseases.