Presidential Physician: E. Paul Didier
Presidents
Notes
- Didier was an anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic.
- He provided anesthesia during the cystoscopy performed on Reagan on Aug. 9, 1986 (with Dr. Stephen Rettke).
- He was probably part of the team that performed Reagan's prostate operation on Jan. 5, 1987.
- He also provided anesthesia during Mrs. Reagan's breast cancer operation on Oct. 17, 1987.
References
- Beahrs, Oliver H. The medical history of President Ronald Reagan. J Am Coll Surg. 1994;178:86-96.