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Helen Brooke Taussig (* 24. Mai 1898, Cambridge (Massachusetts); † 20. Mai 1986 in Kennett Square, Chester County (Pennsylvania)) war eine US-amerikanische Kinderärztin und Kardiologin. Sie gilt als Begründerin der Kinder-Kardiologie in den USA. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Werk. 2 Werke (Auswahl) 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. 5 Einzelnachweise.
Helen Brooke Taussig (May 24, 1898 – May 20, 1986) was an American cardiologist, working in Baltimore and Boston, who founded the field of pediatric cardiology. She is credited with developing the concept for a procedure that would extend the lives of children born with Tetralogy of Fallot (the most common cause of blue baby ...
20. Mai 2024 · Helen Brooke Taussig (born May 24, 1898, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.—died May 20, 1986, Kennett Square, Pa.) was an American physician recognized as the founder of pediatric cardiology, best known for her contributions to the development of the first successful treatment of “blue baby” syndrome.
- Karen Mclaren
Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Helen Taussig, who founded pediatric cardiology and developed the Blalock-Taussig operation for \"blue baby\" syndrome. See her biography, awards, and photos on the Changing the Face of Medicine website.
Begründerin der Kinder-Kardiologie. Helen Brooke Taussig wurde am 24. Mai 1898 in Cam-bridge (MA, USA) geboren. Ihr Vater, Frank W. Taussig, war Professor der Wirtschaftswissenschaften an der Harvard University und war zum Ende des 1. Weltkrieges Leiter der US Tariff Commission. Helen Taussigs Mutter war Edith Thomas Guild.
Helen Brooke Taussig is known as the founder of pediatric cardiology for her innovative work on "blue baby" syndrome. In 1944, Taussig, surgeon Alfred Blalock, and surgical technician Vivien Thomas developed an operation to correct the congenital heart defect that causes the syndrome.
Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Helen Taussig, a pioneer in pediatric cardiology and congenital heart defects. She overcame dyslexia, hearing loss, and gender discrimination to become a leader in her field and a mentor to many.
