title: Ross C. Terrell, PhD, an anesthetic pioneer.
abstract: On December 30, 2010, Ross C. Terrell, PhD, died. With his passing at age 85, we lost one of the pioneers of modern anesthesia. Terrell synthesized most of the inhalation anesthetics used today, including desflurane, enflurane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane.
authors.affiliation: Research and Development, Piramal Critical Care, Orchard Park, New York, USA.
authors.forename: William Burns
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: Edmond I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Eger
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000266:history*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000266:history*; D004987:Ethers / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009518:New York
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D004987:Ethers; C084587:fluroxene