About Stella Van Praagh
Lived 1927 – 2006 (aged 79). Stella Van Praagh was a cardiologist.
Stella Van Praagh was a pediatric cardiologist and pathologist at Children's Hospital Boston. She was internationally known for her contributions to the pathology of congenital heart disease. She graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Athens in 1952 and undertook further training in pediatric cardiology at Johns Hopkins where she worked with Helen Taussig.
Career In 1962, she moved to Children's Hospital of Buffalo as a pediatric cardiologist and research associate. There, she met Richard Van Praagh, and the two were married shortly afterwards, beginning a lifelong personal and professional partnership. sinus venosus atrial septal defect, and heterotaxy syndrome.
Awards Society for Cardiovascular Pathology Distinguished Achievement Award, 1999 American Heart Association Paul Dudley White Award, 2004
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Who was Stella Van Praagh?
Pediatric cardiologist and pathologist
When was Stella Van Praagh born?
Stella Van Praagh was born on 18 March 1927 in Rethymnon, Greece.
When did Stella Van Praagh die?
Stella Van Praagh died on 3 June 2006.
What was Stella Van Praagh's occupation?
Stella Van Praagh was a cardiologist.
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