Description: (Physician)
Ernest William Goodpasture was a notable American pathologist and physician known for his significant contributions in advancing the understanding of infectious diseases, parasitism, and various viral and rickettsial infections. He was instrumental in developing methods for cultivating viruses and rickettsiae in chicken embryos, leading to the development of vaccines for diseases such as influenza, chicken pox, smallpox, yellow fever, typhus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Goodpasture also identified Goodpasture syndrome, which has furthered the knowledge and treatment of related medical conditions.