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William Likoff was an internationally renowned cardiologist who spent his entire career at Hahnemann. After receiving his M.D. at Hahnemann in 1938, he completed a fellowship in Boston, and returned to Hahnemann as the medical component of a landmark team, researching surgical approaches to heart disease. He was a founder and director of Hahnemann’s pioneer multi-disciplinary Cardiovascular Institute.
As president from 1977 to 1982, Dr. Likoff guided Hahnemann through a severe financial crisis, and steered the institution toward university status, which was achieved in 1981. He was elected president of the American College of Cardiology in 1967. His historic contributions include uncovering the role of thyrotoxicosis in congestive failure, development of the continuous recording electrocardiogram, and use of lidocaine as an antiarrhythmic agent. Beloved by students, patients, and colleagues alike, Dr. Likoff contributed significantly to Hahnemann’s reputation as a strong cardiothoracic center.