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Person · 1910–1985

Vivien Thomas

Surgical technician who helped develop the operation to treat blue baby syndrome, pioneering cardiac surgery at Johns Hopkins despite lacking a college or medical degree.

Physician / medicine. Surgical technician who helped develop the operation to treat blue baby syndrome, pioneering cardiac surgery at Johns Hopkins despite lacking a college or medical degree.

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    Surgical technician who helped develop the operation to treat blue baby syndrome, pioneering cardiac surgery at Johns Hopkins despite lacking a college or medical degree.