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| Born | September 24, 1895 Paris |
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| Died | February 19, 1988 |
| Nationality | France |
| Fields | physiology |
| Institutions | College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| Known for | cardiac catheterization |
| Notable awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1956) |
André Frédéric Cournand (September 24, 1895 – February 19, 1988) was a French physician and physiologist.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1956 along with Werner Forssmann and Dickinson W. Richards for the development of cardiac catheterization.
Born in Paris, Cournand emigrated to the United States in 1930 and, in 1941, became a naturalized citizen. For most of his career, Cournand was a professor at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and worked at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.
References
- Kenéz, J (Nov 1975). "[A.F. Cournand, pioneer in respiratory function testing]". Orvosi hetilap 116 (46): 2725–7. PMID 1105289.
- Riley, R L (Oct 1971). "The award of the Trudeau Medal for 1971 (Andre F. Cournand)". Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 104 (4): 615–7. PMID 4937533.
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