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Alfred Blalock
(5 Apr 1899 - 15 Sep 1964)
American surgeon who, with pediatric cardiologist Helen B. Taussig, devised a surgical treatment for infants born with the condition known as the 'blue baby' syndrome, which consists of a hole in the wall between the heart's two major chambers.
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Science Quotes by Alfred Blalock (1)
The man who inspired me most, I think, was Dr. Alfred Blalock, who was professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins. He was a rather simple man with a burning curiosity. It was through his curiosity that he made many real contributions to medical science.
— Alfred Blalock
Quotes by others about Alfred Blalock (1)
The man who inspired me most, I think, was Dr. Alfred Blalock, who was professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins. He was a rather simple man with a burning curiosity. It was through his curiosity that he made many real contributions to medical science.
See also:
- Today in Science History short biography of Alfred Blalock, born 5 Apr 1899.
