Albert A. Bühlmann

Albert Alois Bühlmann (16 May 1923 – 16 March 1994) was a Swiss physician who was principally responsible for a number of important contributions to decompression science at the Laboratory of Hyperbaric Physiology at the University Hospital in Zürich, Switzerland. His impact on diving ranged from complex commercial and military diving to the occasional recreational diver. He is held in high regard for his professional ethics and attention to his research subjects.

Albert A Bühlmann
Born(1923-05-16)16 May 1923
Died4 March 1994(1994-03-04) (aged 70)
NationalitySwiss
Alma materUniversity of Zürich
Known forDescribing and developing a decompression algorithm used throughout the world to reduce the risk of decompression sickness.
Scientific career
FieldsDiving medicine, physiology
InstitutionsUniversity of Zürich
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