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"''Why is everyone so worried about holograms taking over the universe?''"
 
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[[Doctor]] '''Lewis Zimmerman''' was a noted [[24th century]] [[Human]] [[scientist]], responsible for the creation and development of the [[Emergency Medical Hologram]], or "EMH" and considered to be the father of modern holography. He was also the model for the image of the EMH Mark I, a fact that he found to be a great source of embarrassment when wide scale use of the Mark I was discontinued and the holograms later re utilized to perform menial tasks.
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'''Doctor Lewis Zimmerman''' was a noted [[24th century]] [[Human]] scientist and [[hologram|holo-engineer]]. <br> Responsible for the creation and development of the [[Emergency Medical Hologram]] ("EMH"), he is considered to be the father of modern holography.  
  
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He was born in New Jersey on [[Earth]] to Gregory Zimmerman and Sandra Fritz in the year [[2320]]. He graduated [[Star Fleet Academy]] in [[2342]].
 
  
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He was assigned to the holo-programming center at [[Jupiter Station]] in [[2361]] and by [[2373]], Dr. Zimmerman was Director of Holographic Imaging and Programming at Jupiter Station. In an attempt to further the capabilities of the EMH, Zimmerman sought to create a new [[Long-term Medical Holographic program]], and selected [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Julian_Bashir Julian Bashir] as the template. Zimmerman traveled to [[Deep Space 9]] to begin his work. He interviewed many residents of the station, to get a complete picture of Bashir.  
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Born in [[2320]] in New Jersey, a state on [[Earth]], he graduated from [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[2342]] (aged 22). <br>He was assigned to the Holo-Programming Center at [[Jupiter Station]] in [[2361]], and by [[2373]] was Director of Holographic Imaging and Programming at the station.
  
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[[Image:LMH presentation.jpg|thumb|left|Working with Julian Bashir in 2373]]
 
  
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In [[Quark's]], Bashir asked Zimmerman to not invite his parents to the station. Zimmerman did the opposite and asked them to come to the station immediately. Zimmerman later stumbled across the fact that Bashir had been [[genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] as a child, and had to withdraw Bashir from consideration as a suitable template.
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In an attempt to improve the EMH, Zimmerman sought to create a new long-term medical holographic program, selecting [[Julian Bashir]] as the persona's newest template.
  
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Zimmerman dated [[Leeta]] for a short time and asked her to work in the bar on Jupiter Station. They were on their way to a transport when [[Rom]] appeared and told Leeta he loved her. Zimmerman was initially disappointed until he met a female passenger. He asked her if she was familiar with the Earth text, the ''[[Kama Sutra]]''.
 
  
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Dr. Zimmerman lived and worked at Jupiter Station constantly, and rarely left. His only companions were [[holographic]] figures, including a fly named "Roy," an iguana called "Leonard," and his personal assistant [[Haley (hologram)|Haley]] (who was the first [[sentient]] [[hologram]] Zimmerman programmed). He was especially close to Haley and considered her more than a hologram.
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As Dr. Zimmerman lived and worked at Jupiter Station constantly, he rarely left. He had holographic companions, including a fly named Roy, an iguana called Leonard, and his personal assistant Haley (who was the first sentient hologram Zimmerman programmed). He was especially close to Haley, and considered her more than a hologram.
  
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In [[2377]], Dr. Zimmerman was terminally ill and only expected to live a few more months. 
 
  
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In preparation, he began dictating his last will and testament, leaving his entire collection of holographic art, including the [[21st century]] masterpiece "Woman in Four Dimensions", to [[Reginald Barclay]], as well as his holographic research about miniature holograms for [[espionage]] purposes.
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By early-[[2377]], Dr. Zimmerman was terminally ill, and was only expected to live a few more months. In preparation, he began dictating his last will and testament, leaving most of his belongings to [[Reginald Barclay]]. In an attempt to find a cure for his dear friend, Barclay contacted the ''USS Voyager'' via the [[Pathfinder Project]]. Voyager's doctor, an EMH dubbed simply [[The Doctor]], had unique knowledge of rare diseases due to his time in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. Finding similarities between Zimmerman's disease and the [[Vidiian]] plague the [[Phage]], the Doctor requested that he be sent to the [[Alpha Quadrant]] to administer the treatment himself.
  
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In an attempt to find a cure, Barclay contacted the {{USS|Voyager}} via the [[Pathfinder Project]]. ''Voyager'' carried a Mark I EMH, [[The Doctor]], whose unique knowledge and abilities Barclay hoped would help. Zimmerman initially refused to be treated by The Doctor, whom he saw as inferior to the later Mark III and Mark IV EMHs.
 
  
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Lieutenant Barclay recruited [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi]] to mediate between the EMH and Dr. Zimmerman and try to resolve their differences. Eventually, Dr. Zimmerman and the EMH came to an understanding which made it possible for the EMH to come up with a cure for Zimmerman's disease.  
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At first reluctant at being treated by an earlier version of his medical hologram, [[The Doctor]] implored the help of Zimmerman's friends and crewmates to convince him to be treated. <br>The Doctor created a medicine to help treat Zimmerman's degrading intercellular proteins, and is able to move forward with a 32-hour procedure. Zimmerman will recover, with the aid of supplemental medicine.  
  
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Indeed, shortly before The Doctor's departure, the two had established an almost father/son relationship, with The Doctor confessing that he'd hoped Zimmerman would be proud of his achievements if the two of them ever met, and Zimmerman admitting that he was grateful that at least one of the Mark Is was still doing what Zimmerman had designed them for.
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Latest revision as of 00:33, 18 May 2022

Lewis Zimmerman, circa 2377

Doctor Lewis Zimmerman was a noted 24th century Human scientist and holo-engineer.
Responsible for the creation and development of the Emergency Medical Hologram ("EMH"), he is considered to be the father of modern holography.


Born in 2320 in New Jersey, a state on Earth, he graduated from Starfleet Academy in 2342 (aged 22).
He was assigned to the Holo-Programming Center at Jupiter Station in 2361, and by 2373 was Director of Holographic Imaging and Programming at the station.


In an attempt to improve the EMH, Zimmerman sought to create a new long-term medical holographic program, selecting Julian Bashir as the persona's newest template.


As Dr. Zimmerman lived and worked at Jupiter Station constantly, he rarely left. He had holographic companions, including a fly named Roy, an iguana called Leonard, and his personal assistant Haley (who was the first sentient hologram Zimmerman programmed). He was especially close to Haley, and considered her more than a hologram.


By early-2377, Dr. Zimmerman was terminally ill, and was only expected to live a few more months. In preparation, he began dictating his last will and testament, leaving most of his belongings to Reginald Barclay. In an attempt to find a cure for his dear friend, Barclay contacted the USS Voyager via the Pathfinder Project. Voyager's doctor, an EMH dubbed simply The Doctor, had unique knowledge of rare diseases due to his time in the Delta Quadrant. Finding similarities between Zimmerman's disease and the Vidiian plague the Phage, the Doctor requested that he be sent to the Alpha Quadrant to administer the treatment himself.


At first reluctant at being treated by an earlier version of his medical hologram, The Doctor implored the help of Zimmerman's friends and crewmates to convince him to be treated.
The Doctor created a medicine to help treat Zimmerman's degrading intercellular proteins, and is able to move forward with a 32-hour procedure. Zimmerman will recover, with the aid of supplemental medicine.


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