Trifón Ugarte

Trifón Ugarte Aguilera, Bolivian-born Argentine analytical chemist and toxicologist (Chuquisaca 18 October 1886 – Buenos Aires 11 March 1950) Nouvelle methode d’evaluation rapide du sucre réducteur dans les sirops, le sang, le liquid céphalo-rachidien, le lait et l’urine (1932) Nouvelle methode de dosage de la caféine, dans le maté, le café, le thé, la noix de kola et le guaraná. J. Pharm. Chimie 24:387-9, 1921 A new rapid and practical method of dosage of morphine in opium and some of its preparations   Nuevo metodo de analisis inmediato sobre un centímetro cubico de leche. J. Pharm. Chimie 14:22-33, 1931 Los nuevos métodos de valuación rápida de yodo en los jarabes yodotanicos  Nuevo método de evaluación de morfina en el ópio y preparaciones oficiales como: tinturas de ópio, extracto de ópio, etc. Nuevo método de evaluación de teobromina en los cacaos  Nuevo método de preparación de jarabe iodotanico con 2 por mil de iodo y 2 nuevos métodos de evaluar el iodo em dicho preparado Nueva marcha sistemática de separación de metales raros como el lantano, cério, berílio, zircônio, ytrio, thorio y érbio A method for rapid estimation of caffeine 

Tehemton Erach Udwadia

Tehemton Erach Udwadia, Indian surgeon (Mumbai 15 July 1934 – First applied non-invasive ventilation in the weaning technique METHODS/TECHNIQUES A technique of retraction of supermassive spleens using a Nathanson retractor With A. Bhandarkar, A. Katara & G. Mittal. Use of Nathanson retractor during laparoscopic appendicectomy for supermassive spleens. Surg. Laparosc. Endosc. Percutan. Tech. 21(5):232-4, 2011 Described a simple method of creating vacuum between a rigid shell and the abdominal wall to create adequate operative space for minimal access surgery With B.K. Kathrani, W. Bernie, U.S. Gadgil & V.M. Chariar. Vacuum-assisted abdominal wall lift for minimal-access surgery: a porcine model study. Surg. Endosc. 19(8):1113-9, 2005 Described a method of laparoscopic appendicectomy With R.T. Udwadia. Laparoscopic appendicectomy. Natl. Med.J. India 12(6):281-4, 1999  A simple and effective treatment of subungual  haematoma. J. Indian Med. Assoc. 54(3):111-4, 1970 A new surgical procedure for hydrocephalus Treatment of hydrocephalus using saphenous vein homograft. Arch. Dis. Child. 44(235):422-7, 1969 PATENTS  With B. Kathrani & M. Patankar. Method for accessing an operative space (2007) With B. Kathrani & M. Patankar. Medical device for providing access (2004) HONOURS President, International College of Surgeons (1989-90) President, International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons Honorary Member, German Society for Visceral Surgery (2006)

Saul Umansky

Saul Umansky, Argentine phlebologist (1920 –  With M.E. Umansky developed chromatic micropuncture (1990) Eponym of Umansky sign (1955) INSTRUMENTS A phlebo curette (1969) later modified by Italian Corços (1984) A disecting illumino graph phlebo extractor (1955) Umansky hollow phlebo extractor New instruments in the treatment of varicose veins and dilated vessels from South America (197

Namio Uesugui

Namio Uesugui, Brazilian palynologist and stratigrapher (05 November 1938 – From Japanese descent DESCRIBED FOSSIL TAXA Genera (with Regali & Santos 1974) Alaticolpites Bahiaporites Echitricolpites Psilaperiporites Psilastephanoporites Scabraperiporites Sergipea Tricornites Species Alaticolpites limai Apectodinium caiobense Aquilapollenites magnus Areoligera espiritosantensis Bahiaporites reticularis Cicatricosisporites cristatus Cingulatisporites verrucatus Clavatricolpites daemoni Clavatriletes disparilis Cleitosphaeridium bahiaense Cricotriporites almadaensis Crotonipollis microclavatus Echitricolpites communis Echitricolpites solaris Echitricolporites minutus Echitriletes muelleri Ephedripites pentacostatus Ephedripites subtilis Equisetosporites undulatus Fenestrites gemmatus Foveotriletes ornatus Fusiformisporites polyhedricus Gnetaceaepollenites crassipolii Gnetaceaepollenites undulatus Hystrichosphaeridium sergipensis Impletosphaeridium (Operculodinium) bahiaense (Dinoflagellata) Inaperturopollenites crisopolensis Inaperturopollenites curvimuratus Inaperturopollenites simplex Nodosisporites baculatus Psilamonocolpites minutus Psilaperiporites minimus Psilaperiporites robustus Psilastephanocolporites fissilis Psilastephanocolporites variabilis Psilastephanocolporites tesseroporus Psilastephanoporites brasiliensis Psilastephanoporites stellatus Psilatricolporites divisus Psilatricolporites maculosus Psilatricolporites papilioniformis Regalipollenites amphoriformis Retistephanocolpites gracilis Retitricolpites amapaensis Retitricolporites amazonensis Retitricolporites belmontensis Retritricolporites mirabilis Retitricolporites perpusillus Retitricolporites quadrosis Retitriletes sommeri Scabraperiporites nativensis Sergipea naviformis Spiniferites aracajuensis Spiniferites maranhensis Steevesipollenites alatiformis Steevesipollenites duplibaculum Steevesipollenites giganteus Striatricolpites reticulatus Surculosphaeridium alagoense Syncolporites triangularis Thalassiphora salvadorense Tricornites elongatus Trisectoris regulatus Tuberculodinium paraense Tucanopollis crisopolensis Verrutriporites asymmetricus DEVELOPED METHODS Um método para preparação dos pólens nos paleossolos (1979) Developed a simplified method for treating turf and recent plant samples which involves processing in 10ml Reuter-type glass containers Metodo simplificado de tratamento de amostras palinológicas de turfeiras e plantas recentes HONORS Uesuguipollenites Dino 1994 (Fossil Sporae/Pollen)

Manuel Uribe Troncoso

Manuel Uribe Troncoso, Mexican / US ophthalmologist (Toluca 17 June 1876 – New York 21 January 1959) Considered as world authority on eye physiology and diseases Authored over 170 papers Authored important studies about iridocorneal angle First to study aqueous humor circulation in living animals and the influence of its chemical constitution Described the basal layer of iris processes  METHODS Suggested new techniques for treatment of glaucoma Described cyclodyalisis with implantation of magnesium Cyclodyalisis with insertion of a metal implant in the treatment of glaucoma: A preliminary report. Arch. Ophth. 23:270-300, 1940 New methods of examination of the angle of the anterior chamber. Arch. Ophthal. 50:364, 1921 DEVELOPED A monocular self-iluminating gonioscope (1925) A binocular gonioscope (1942) A binocular corneal microscope A “demonstration eye” for refraction anomalies An apparatus for measuring ocular anterior chamber angle New model of schematic eye for skiascopy (retinoscopy) and ophthalmoscopy. Am. J. Ophthal. 5:436, 1922 A new model of contact glass for gonioscopy (goniolens). Am. J. Ophth. 28:1360, 1945

Manuel Urbina

Manuel Urbina y Altamirano, Mexican physician and botanist (Ciudad de Mexico 07 September 1843 – Ciudad de Mexico 19 July 1906) SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY Notas acerca de los amoles de Hernandez. Naturaleza 3:118-30, 1910 Granos de polen de oyametl. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 3(3):293-7, 1906 Raices comestibles entre los antiguos mexicanos. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 3(2):117-90, 1906 Notas acerca de los ayotli de Hernandez o calabazas indigenas. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 7:353-90, 1903 Los zapotes de Hernandez. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 7:209-34, 1903 Los amates de Hernandez o higueras mexicanas. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 7:93-114, 1903 Notas acerca de los tzauhtli u orquídeas mexicanas. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 7:54-68, 1903 El peyote y el ololiuhqui. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 7:25-48, 1903 Notas acerca de los amoles mexicanos (1899) Catalogo de plantas mexicanas (Fanerógamas) 1897 Notas acerca de los copales de Hernandez y las burseráceas mexicanas. Anales Museo Nac. Mexico 4:98-121, 1897 La chía y sus aplicaciones (1887) HONORS Urbinella Greenman 1904 (Asteraceae)