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Helen Brooke Taussig war eine US-amerikanische Kinderärztin und Kardiologin, die als Begründerin der Kinder-Kardiologie in den USA gilt. Sie entwickelte die Blalock-Taussig-Operation zur Behandlung von Herzfehlern, war an der Verhinderung von Contergan beteiligt und erhielt zahlreiche Auszeichnungen.
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.
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.
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
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.
As a woman in science, she left an indelible mark on the world. Taussig grew up in a country where “…it wasn’t worth educating women because they would get married and give up medicine.” Taussig proved these baseless assumptions wrong, and stands as a powerful role model for the education and advancement of women in science.
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.
