Henry Jay Heimlich has achieved wide recognition for the Heimlich maneuver, a lifesaving squeeze that has replaced the backslap as a remedy for choking and is responsible for the saving of thousands of lives. Among his other innovations are a surgical procedure for replacing a damaged esophagus by using a flap from the patient's stomach, a simple emergency chest drainage device for victims of chest wounds, and a long-lasting portable oxygen tank to enhance mobility for victims of chronic lung disease. His publications include a home guidebook to emergency medicine, and he is a frequent and popular lecturer on medical topics. His public visibility, which began with his development of the Heimlich maneuver, has been heightened by his television appearances and an award-winning television series in which a cartoon Dr. Heimlich teaches first aid to children. He has also produced instructional videos. Heimlich directs the Heimlich Research Institute...