Birthdate: June 7, 1909
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Westfield, New Jersey, United States
Died: August 7, 1974
Virginia Apgar, an American physician and medical researcher, invented the Apgar score in 1952 to assess the health of newborns quickly after birth, reducing infant mortality. The 10-point Apgar score revolutionized neonatal care by evaluating breathing, skin color, reflexes, motion, and heart rate at one and five minutes after birth. Apgar’s work raised awareness of birth defects, integrated obstetrical and neonatal care, and advanced anesthesiology and teratology.
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