Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig

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gptkbp:instanceOf Cardiologist
gptkbp:advocatesFor for the rights of children with congenital heart defects
gptkbp:awardedBy Presidential Medal of Freedom
honorary degrees from several universities
the_Lasker_Award_for_Public_Service
gptkbp:born March 24, 1898
gptkbp:developedBy the first successful open-heart surgery for children
gptkbp:died February 20, 1986
gptkbp:education gptkb:Barnard_College
gptkb:Columbia_University_College_of_Physicians_and_Surgeons
gptkbp:established gptkb:the_American_Academy_of_Pediatrics
gptkb:the_American_College_of_Cardiology
the_American_Heart_Association's_Council_on_Cardiovascular_Disease_in_the_Young
the_Society_of_Pediatric_Cardiology
the_American_College_of_Cardiology's_Council_on_Pediatric_Cardiology
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_Children's_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig
gptkbp:influenced the development of the first artificial heart valve
gptkbp:inspiration future generations of female physicians
gptkbp:is_a the development of educational materials for families
the establishment of training programs for nurses in cardiac care
the promotion of healthy lifestyles to prevent heart disease in children
the establishment of multidisciplinary teams for heart care
the establishment of pediatric cardiology as a specialty
the collaboration with other medical specialties
the development of cardiac rehabilitation programs
the development of heart surgery techniques
the development of heart-lung machines
the development of telemedicine for cardiac care
the education of pediatricians about heart disease
the establishment of patient support groups
the integration of genetics in cardiology
the integration of technology in cardiac care
the promotion of preventive cardiology in children
the promotion of research in pediatric cardiology
the training of cardiologists in pediatric care
the treatment of congenital heart defects
the use of anesthesia in pediatric surgery
the use of anticoagulants in pediatric patients
the use of cardiac catheterization in children
the use of digitalis in treating heart conditions
the use of echocardiography
the use of non-invasive diagnostic techniques
the establishment of national registries for heart disease
the establishment of guidelines for pediatric heart care
the establishment of fellowships in pediatric cardiology
the advocacy for funding for heart disease research
the establishment of international collaborations in heart research
the establishment of congenital heart disease clinics
the development of community outreach programs for heart health
the promotion of awareness about congenital heart defects
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:the_National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkb:the_American_Heart_Association
gptkb:the_American_Medical_Women's_Association
gptkbp:knownFor Founding the field of pediatric cardiology
gptkbp:publishedBy numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:servedIn as_a_consultant_to_the_National_Heart_Institute
gptkbp:works_with gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_Hospital