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Paul Dudley White
Cardiology · Cardiology
Boston, United States
53 H-Index
4,240 Citations
452 Total Impact
NHPresidential Medal of Freedom0
Overview
Paul Dudley White is a cardiology specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Based in Boston.
For Patients
- Research was cited 4K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Based at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, United States
Biography
Paul Dudley White was an American cardiologist known as the father of American cardiology. He established cardiology as a medical specialty, co-founded the American Heart Association, and was physician to President Eisenhower.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
4,240 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
American Heart JournalThe American Journal of the Medical SciencesJournal of Neuropathology & Experimental NeurologyJournal of the American Medical AssociationCirculation
Key Publications
Bundle-branch block with short P-R interval in healthy young people prone to paroxysmal tachycardia
The speed of healing of myocardial infarction
A CLINICAL STUDY OF THE COAGULATION TIME OF BLOOD
Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries: Report of an unusual case associated with cardiac hypertrophy
ATHEROSCLEROSIS OF THE CAROTID AND VERTEBRAL ARTERIES—EXTRACRANIAL AND INTRACRANIAL
Areas of Expertise
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Paul Dudley White
1913
Brought ECG to America
Introduced the electrocardiograph to clinical practice in the United States
1924
Co-founded American Heart Association
Helped establish the premier heart disease research and advocacy organization