Dorothy Hansine Andersen
American physician (1901–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dorothy Hansine Andersen (May 15, 1901 – March 3, 1963) was the American physician and researcher who first identified and named cystic fibrosis. As a renowned pathologist and pediatrician at Columbia University’s Babies Hospital, she remained at the forefront of research and care for this new disease for the rest of her life.
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Born | May 15, 1901 (1901-05-15) |
Died | March 3, 1963(1963-03-03) (aged 61) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine |
Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College Johns Hopkins University Columbia University |
Known for | Identifying cystic fibrosis and glycogen storage disease type IV |
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Profession | Physician |
Institutions | University of Rochester Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Armed Forces Institute of Pathology |
Sub-specialties | Pathology, pediatrics |
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