Richard Kovacs

Richard Kovacs

Kovacs circa 1915
Born May 5, 1884(1884-05-05)
New York City
Died December 29, 1950(1950-12-29) (aged 66)
New York Hospital
Occupation Physician

Richard Kovacs (May 5, 1884 - December 29, 1950) was a physician that pioneered diathermy as a therapy.[1] In 1945, he was lamenting the rapid disappearance of American spas.[2]

Writings

References

  1. ^ "Dr. R. Kovacs, 66, Noted Therapist. Specialist in Use of Diathermy to Relieve Pain Dies. Served Polyclinic Medical School.". New York Times. December 30, 1950. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20916FC3E5D117B93C2AA1789D95F448585F9. Retrieved 2009-07-18. "Dr. Richard Kovacs of 1150 Fifth Avenue, a specialist in physical therapy, died yesterday in New York Hospital after a long illness at the age of 66." 
  2. ^ Janet Valenza (2000). Taking the waters in Texas. University of Texas Press. ISBN 0292787340. http://books.google.com/books?id=D1lDM-nDmM8C&pg=PA13&dq=%22Richard+Kovacs%22+physician&lr=&client=firefox-a. "In 1945, physician Richard Kovacs lamented the rapid disappearance of American spas. He noted that the 425 springs active in 1927 had dwindled to 34 by 1943" 
  3. ^ Neal C. Hogan (2003). Unhealed wounds. ISBN 1931202427. http://books.google.com/books?id=KyO2XquBDHkC&pg=PA64&dq=%22Richard+Kovacs%22+physician&client=firefox-a. "In 1933 Richard Kovacs wrote a piece for the Journal ..."