Burton Rose


Burton "Bud" David Rose was an American nephrologist and the creator of the UpToDate medical software application. He died from COVID-19 in the setting of Alzheimer’s disease.

Career

Rose was a clinical professor of medicine at Harvard University. He also held positions at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He was the author of Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders and Pathophysiology of Renal Disease; and the co-author of Renal Pathophysiology: The Essentials.
Rose created the first version of UpToDate in his house in 1992. It was released on floppy disks.
His work has influenced the modern practice of medicine more than any work in the current generation of practicing physicians. Many are calling for a posthumous honoring of this excellent physician and teacher.
In 2019, the American Society of Nephrology announced the "Burton D. Rose, MD, Endowed Lectureship".

Death

Rose died on April 24, 2020 from complications of COVID-19 in the setting of Alzheimer’s disease. In his obituary, Stat News referred to him as the "Steve Jobs of medicine".