Michel Ter-Pogossian

1925–1996 (age 71)

Biography

Michel Matthew Ter-Pogossian (April 21, 1925 – June 19, 1996) was an Armenian-American medical physicist. He was professor of radiology at the Washington University School of Medicine for over 30 years. A pioneer in nuclear medicine, he is best known for his research on the positron emission tomography (PET). He is considered one of its creators and often referred to as the "father of PET."

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