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Mathuram Santosham

Pediatrics · Pediatrics

Baltimore, India

78 H-Index
6,338 Citations
776 Total Impact

Overview

Mathuram Santosham is a pediatrics specialist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Based in Baltimore.

For Patients

  • Research is cited 6K+ times by other doctors and scientists
  • Currently at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, India

Biography

Mathuram Santosham is an Indian-American pediatrician who developed and promoted the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, which has saved millions of children's lives worldwide.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
6,338 Total Citations
5K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

02319912003200420062007200820102014

Published In

New England Journal of MedicineBulletin of the World Health OrganizationThe LancetRespiratory ResearchVaccine

Areas of Expertise

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Mathuram Santosham

1991

Led Hib vaccine development

Conducted pivotal trials proving Hib conjugate vaccine efficacy in children

2006

Hib Initiative

Led global efforts to introduce Hib vaccine in developing countries

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