Dr. John A. Clements dies at 101; pioneered life-saving neonatal treatment
Linked media - Linked media Dr. John A. Clements, a preeminent figure in pulmonary science who deciphered critical lung functions in the 1950s and subsequently developed a groundbreaking drug to treat lung failure in newborns, passed away at his home in Tiburon, California. He was 101 years old. His passing was confirmed by his daughter, Carol Clements. Dr. Clements’ groundbreaking work began shortly after his graduation from Cornell University Medical College (now Weill Cornell Medical College) while serving as an Army physiologist. He was fascinated by the mechanics of human respiration, particularly how the tiny alveoli in the lungs managed…
