Listed In: Surgeons
Birthdate: August 29, 1910
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Died: November 26, 1985
Vivien Thomas, an American laboratory supervisor, played a crucial role in developing the Blalock–Thomas–Taussig shunt procedure for treating cyanotic heart disease. Despite lacking formal research experience, he supervised surgical laboratories at Johns Hopkins University for 35 years. In recognition of his contributions, Thomas was awarded an honorary doctorate and appointed as an Instructor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His legacy as a pioneer in cardiac surgery and educator of surgical techniques continues to inspire many prominent surgeons.
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