Jack B. McConnell, M.D.

McConnell is a physician, scientist, and humanitarian who served as corporate director of advanced technology at Johnson & Johnson. Widely acknowledged for his medical contributions, he directed the development of the TB Tine Test to detect tuberculosis, participated in the early development of the polio vaccine, supervised the discovery of Tylenol, was instrumental in developing MRIs, and helped write enabling legislation to map the genome. Following retirement, he created Volunteers in Medicine, which gives retired medical personnel a chance to volunteer at free clinics for the working uninsured. McConnell's visionary concept has inspired over 40 such clinics in less than 10 years.