Helen B. Taussig

Jewish-American cardiologist (1898-1986)
Person human Q271531
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Helen B. Taussig

Summary

Helen B. Taussig is a human[1]. She was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on May 24, 1898[3]. She died in Kennett Square[4]. She died on May 20, 1986[5]. She worked as a cardiologist[6] and physician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helen B. Taussig was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Helen B. Taussig died in Kennett Square[4].
  • Helen B. Taussig was born on May 24, 1898[3].
  • Helen B. Taussig died on May 20, 1986[5].
  • Helen B. Taussig is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Helen B. Taussig's father was Frank William Taussig[10].
  • Helen B. Taussig held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Helen B. Taussig's professions included cardiologist[6].
  • Helen B. Taussig worked as a physician[7].
  • Helen B. Taussig's field of work was pediatrics[12].
  • Helen B. Taussig's field of work was cardiology[13].
  • Helen B. Taussig was educated at Boston University[14].
  • Helen B. Taussig's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[15].
  • Helen B. Taussig was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Helen B. Taussig was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[17].
  • Helen B. Taussig's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Helen B. Taussig's education included a stint at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[19].
  • Helen B. Taussig received the National Women's Hall of Fame[20].
  • Helen B. Taussig received the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[21].
  • Helen B. Taussig received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[22].
  • Helen B. Taussig received the Canada Gairdner International Award[23].
  • Helen B. Taussig received the Feltrinelli Prize[24].
  • Helen B. Taussig received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award[25].
  • Helen B. Taussig was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Helen B. Taussig was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen B. Taussig was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on May 24, 1898[3]. Her father was Frank William Taussig[10].

Education

Educated at Boston University[14], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard Medical School[15], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1782[34]; University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Berkeley[38]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[17], a medical school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1893[41]; Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1876[44], headquartered in Baltimore[45]; and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[19], an independent school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1883[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiologist[6] and physician[7]. Fields of work include pediatrics[12], a medical specialty[49] and cardiology[13], a medical specialty[50].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[20], a 501(c)(3) organization[51], in United States[52], founded in 1969[53]; Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[21], an award[54]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[22], a biomedical award[55], in United States[56]; Canada Gairdner International Award[23], a science award[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1959[59]; Feltrinelli Prize[24], a science award[60], in Italy[61]; and AMA Scientific Achievement Award[25], a science award[62], in United States[63].

Death and Burial

Helen B. Taussig died on May 20, 1986[5]. She died in Kennett Square[4]. The cause of death was car collision[64]. She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen B. Taussig include Blalock–Taussig shunt[65] and Taussig[66], an impact crater[67].

Why It Matters

Helen B. Taussig ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

She is credited with the discovery of Blalock–Taussig shunt[70]. Entities named for her include Blalock–Taussig shunt[65] and Taussig[66], an impact crater[67].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Ingeborg Rapoport[71], a pediatrician[72], 1912–2017[73], of Germany[74], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[75], specialised in neonatology[76].

FAQs

Where was Helen B. Taussig born?

Helen B. Taussig's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Helen B. Taussig die?

Helen B. Taussig passed away in Kennett Square[4].

Who were Helen B. Taussig's parents?

Helen B. Taussig's father was Frank William Taussig[10].

What did Helen B. Taussig do for work?

Helen B. Taussig worked as cardiologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Helen B. Taussig go to school?

Helen B. Taussig was educated at Boston University[14], Harvard Medical School[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[17].

What awards did Helen B. Taussig receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[20], Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[21], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[22], and Canada Gairdner International Award[23].

What did Helen B. Taussig discover?

Helen B. Taussig is credited as discoverer of Blalock–Taussig shunt[70].

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