Burton Rose

Burton "Bud" David Rose (November 19, 1942 – April 24, 2020) was an American nephrologist and the creator of the UpToDate medical software application. He died from Alzheimer’s disease complicated by COVID-19.

Burton Rose
Born(1942-11-19)November 19, 1942
Brooklyn, New York[1]
DiedApril 24, 2020(2020-04-24) (aged 77)
Wellesley, Massachusetts[1]
Alma mater
Known forCreator of UpToDate software, author of Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders
Spouse(s)Gloria[2]
AwardsRobert G. Narins Award (American Society of Nephrology)
Scientific career
FieldsNephrology
Institutions
  • Harvard School of Medicine

Career

Rose was a clinical professor of medicine at Harvard University.[3] He also held positions at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.[2] He was the author of Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders and Pathophysiology of Renal Disease; and the co-author of Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials.[3][4]

Rose created the first version of UpToDate in his house in 1992. It was released on floppy disks.[5]

His work (creation of UpToDate) has influenced the modern practice of medicine more than any work in the current generation of practicing physicians. Many are calling for a posthumous honoring of this excellent physician and teacher.

In 2019, the American Society of Nephrology announced the "Burton D. Rose, MD, Endowed Lectureship".[6]

Death

Rose died on April 24, 2020 from Alzheimer’s disease complicated by COVID-19. In his obituary, Stat News referred to him as the "Steve Jobs of medicine".[2]

References
  1. "BURTON DAVID ROSE M.D." Legacy.com. Legacy.com. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. Pollak, Zeidel; Martin, Mark ; Steinman, Theodore. (April 25, 2020). "Remembering UpToDate creator Burton 'Bud' Rose". statnews.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "American Society of Nephrology | Awards – 2009". www.asn-online.org. 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. Rose, Burton David; Post, Theodore (January 12, 2001). "Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders". McGraw Hill Professional. Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via Google Books. ISBN 0071609873
  5. "Wolters Kluwer Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of UpToDate with Launch of 25th Specialty, Anesthesiology". wolterskluwer.com. October 5, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. "ASN Establishes Burton D. Rose, MD, Endowed Lectureship" (PDF). asn-online.org. October 16, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
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