André Frédéric Cournand
French-American physician and physiologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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André Frédéric Cournand (September 24, 1895 – February 19, 1988) was a French-American physician and physiologist.
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André Frédéric Cournand | |
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Born | (1895-09-24)September 24, 1895 |
Died | February 19, 1988(1988-02-19) (aged 92) |
Nationality | France, United States |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Known for | Cardiac catheterization |
Awards | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1949) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1956) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | physiology |
Institutions | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
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