Paul W. Brand
Born in 1914
Dr. Paul Wilson Brand was a renowned orthopedic surgeon who revolutionized leprosy treatment.
Born in India to missionary parents, he studied medicine in London before practicing in India and the United States.
Brand pioneered tendon transfer techniques for leprosy patients and was the first to recognize that tissue damage in leprosy resulted from loss of pain sensation rather than the disease itself.
He authored several influential books, including "The Gift of Pain," which explored his philosophy on pain's value.
Brand's contributions to hand surgery and therapy earned him numerous accolades, including the Albert Lasker Award and appointment as Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
