Stella Van Praagh
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Born
March 18, 1927
Stella Zacharioudaki
March 18, 1927
DiedJune 3, 2006 (aged 79)
EducationUniversity of Athens, Johns Hopkins
Yearsactive1952-2002
Stella Van Praagh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stella Zacharioudaki March 18, 1927 |
| Died | June 3, 2006 (aged 79) |
| Education | University of Athens, Johns Hopkins |
| Years active | 1952-2002 |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Pediatric Cardiologist |
| Field | Pediatric Cardiology, Pathology |
| Institutions | Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Children's Hospital Boston |
Stella Van Praagh was a pediatric cardiologist and pathologist at Children's Hospital Boston. She was internationally known for her contributions to the pathology of congenital heart disease.[1][2][3]
Stella Van Praagh was born in Rethymnon, Crete, Greece.[1] She graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of Athens in 1952 and undertook further training in pediatric cardiology at Johns Hopkins where she worked with Helen Taussig.[2]