1 TheThree
Three members of the interdisciplinary team that developed the heart-assist pump, from left: Gerson “Gus” Rosenberg, William S. Pierce, and James H. Donachy.
2 HeartpumpArt
The Penn State heart-assist pump, about the size of a fist, rested on a patient’s abdomen and was connected to the patient’s own heart with plastic tubes that passed through the chest.
3 Piercejpg
William Pierce retired from the College of Medicine in 1997 as director of research and associate chairman, Department of Surgery, and Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus.
4 PumpPhoto
The Penn State heart-assist pump, designated an International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1990.
5 CrossSection
Cross-sectional view of the Penn State heart-assist pump.
6 Pierce heart pump #1
Dr. Pierce with heart-assist pump.
7 Pierce heart pump #2
Dr. Pierce holds a version of the heart-assist pump.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
