Lazare Rivière

Lazare Rivière
Born
Montpellier
OccupationsSurgeon, lecturer
Known forFirst description of aortic valve disease, Counselor and Physician King of France
Medical career
ProfessionPhysician, surgeon
InstitutionsUniversity of Montpellier
Sub-specialtiesAnatomy, pharmacology
Notable worksOpera medica universa, Praxis medica cum theoria

Lazare Rivière (September 1589 - 16 April 1655) was a French physician who made influential contributions to early modern medicine. During his career he specialized in pharmacology, anatomy, and surgery and was the first physician to describe aortic valve inflammation. He was a leading professor at the University of Montpellier and served as a physician to King Louis XIII.

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