Physician and researcher. Known as the "Grandfather of Nuclear Medicine." He devoted his entire life to helping his patients. In 1958, he joined the staff in internal medicine at what is now Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He became a hematologist and began the study of nuclear medicine. He later became clinical director of the nuclear medicine laboratory at the VA. Dr. Ruetz was one of the first people in the country to be trained in clinical ultrasound. He established the first nuclear lab at St. Mary's Hospital in 1964. In 1967, he founded the first ultrasound facility in the Midwest.
Physician and researcher. Known as the "Grandfather of Nuclear Medicine." He devoted his entire life to helping his patients. In 1958, he joined the staff in internal medicine at what is now Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He became a hematologist and began the study of nuclear medicine. He later became clinical director of the nuclear medicine laboratory at the VA. Dr. Ruetz was one of the first people in the country to be trained in clinical ultrasound. He established the first nuclear lab at St. Mary's Hospital in 1964. In 1967, he founded the first ultrasound facility in the Midwest.
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RUETZ
PHILIP P MD
1926 2003
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