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New York University; Creighton University.
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Richard Bellucci
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Richard Bellucci was an American inventor, surgeon and an otolaryngologist, inventor of the Bellucci micro scissors, noted for his work in the field of microscopic ear surgery, the president of the American Otological Society, and chairman of otolaryngology at New York Medical College and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
Career
Bellucci pioneered in use of the stapedectomy to successfully treat patients with ostosclerosis and hearing impairment. He was pioneered in the use of a microscope in ear surgery. Bellucci was born in New York City in a family of Italian immigrants.
He graduated from New York University with Bachelor of Surgery and Master of Surgery degrees in 1936 and 1938, respectively.
He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska in 1942 with Doctor of Medicine degree.
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December 22, 2005 (aged 91)