Emanuel M. Papper

Portrait of Emanuel M. Papper, MD (1915-2002). Dr. Papper received his MD from New York University College of Medicine in 1938. At the time of this photograph, he was serving as Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Miami. He was the 1974 recipient of the Medical Alumni Achievement Award from the New York University School of Medicine. Papper important work as an anesthesiologist included: leading investigator of hemodynamic effects of intravenous morphine and sodium pentathol; circulatory adjustments during spinal anesthesia; the use of human plasma in spinal anesthesia and nerve block therapy.