Paul Dudley White

Paul Dudley White (1886–1973) was an American cardiologist who helped shape modern heart medicine. A longtime physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor at Harvard Medical School, he became a leading advocate for preventing cardiovascular disease through exercise, healthy habits, and early detection. White was an early and influential promoter of electrocardiography in the United States, using the electrocardiogram to improve diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. He gained national prominence as President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s cardiologist after Eisenhower’s 1955 heart attack. White also co-founded the American Heart Association and wrote widely for both medical and general audiences.