Dorothy Hansine Andersen
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.
Dorothy Hansine Andersen | |
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| Born | May 15, 1901 |
| Died | March 3, 1963 (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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