Foreign Correspondent

Claes Dohlman

Ophthalmologist and founder of modern corneal science. Born Sept 11, 1922, in Uppsala, Sweden, he died on July 14, 2024, in Weston, MA. Read more.

Gregor Henderson

Public mental health expert. Born on Aug 25, 1960, in Aberdeen, Scotland, he died of cancer on Aug 9, 2024, in Puglia, Italy. Read more.

Mildred Stahlman

Pediatrician and pioneer in neonatology. Born on July 31, 1922, in Nashville, TN, USA, she died in Brentwood, TN, USA, on June 29, 2024. Read more.

Phyllis Dako-Gyeke

Expert in health communications, specializing in implementation research, gender, and health. Born on July 1, 1973 in Accra, Ghana, she died on June 11, 2024 in Accra. Read more.

Michael Mosley

Doctor, author, and television and radio presenter. Born on March 22, 1957, in Kolkata, India, he died of natural causes on June 9, 2024, in Symi, Greece. Read more.

Howard Hiatt

Physician, scientist, academic, and advocate for public health equity. Born on July 22, 1925, in Patchogue, NY, he died of pulmonary hypertension on March 2, 2024, in Cambridge, MA. Read more.

Richard Stanley Cooper

Clinician, cardiovascular researcher, and epidemiologist. Born on June 7, 1945, in Little Rock, AR, he was killed in an accident on April 29, 2024, in Hot Springs, AR. Read more.

Luc Destanne de Bernis

Obstetrician and gynecologist who championed midwives. Born on April 27, 1953 in Lille, France, he died of complications from prostate cancer in Montpellier, France, on April 6, 2024. Read more.

John Philip Phair

Infectious disease specialist and influential HIV/AIDS researcher. Born on July 17, 1934, in Paris, France, he died of heart failure on Feb 19, 2024, in Evanston, IL. Read more.

Tobias Welte

Specialist in pulmonology, infectious disease, and internal medicine. Born on July 7, 1959 in Hanover, Germany, he died on March 10, 2024 in Hanover. Read more.