Guy Hugues Fontaine
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France
Biography
Guy Hugues Fontaine has made 15 original contributions in the design and the use of the first cardiac pace makers in the early 60s. He has serendipitously identified ARVD during his contributions to anti-arrhythmic surgery in the early 70s. He has developed the technique of fulguration to replace surgery in the early 80s. He has been one of the 216 individuals who have made a significant contribution to the study of cardiovascular disease since the 14th century, one of the 500 greatest geniuses of the 21st century (USA Books) and one of the 100 life time achievements (UK Book). He has 900+ publications including 201 book chapters. He is a Reviewer of 17 scientific journals both in basic and clinical science, 11 master lectures of 90’ each in inland China in 2014. He has developed new techniques of hypothermia for neurologic brain protection in OHCA, stroke and spinal cord injury. He has also invented a hi-tech device which can be considered as the ultimate in palliative care.