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Helen Taussig

Pediatric Cardiology · Pediatric Cardiology

Baltimore, United States

29 H-Index
1,994 Citations
300 Total Impact
NHPresidential Medal of Freedom (1964)0

Overview

Helen Taussig is a pediatric cardiology specialist at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Based in Baltimore.

For Patients

  • Pioneered the Blalock-Taussig shunt (concept), a technique still used by doctors worldwide
  • Research was cited 2K+ times by other doctors and scientists
  • Based at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, United States

Biography

Helen Taussig was an American cardiologist who founded the field of pediatric cardiology and co-developed the Blalock-Taussig shunt, the first surgical treatment for blue baby syndrome.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
1,994 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

01219471949195619601968

Published In

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineAmerican Heart JournalPubMedCirculationThe Lancet

Key Publications

A study of the German outbreak of phocomelia. The thalidomide syndrome.
PubMed 1962 166 citations

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Blalock-Taussig shunt (concept)

Medical Specialties

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Helen Taussig

1944

Blalock-Taussig shunt

Conceived the surgical procedure to increase blood flow to the lungs in cyanotic heart disease

1962

Thalidomide warning

Was among the first to warn American doctors about thalidomide's birth defect risks