The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 225-228 , July 2007

Historical perspective of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: John W. Kirklin, MD (1917–2004)

  • Larry W. Stephenson, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Larry W. Stephenson, MD, Ford-Webber Professor of Surgery, Professor and Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wayne State University, 3990 John R, 4933 Hudson, Detroit, MI 48201.

Received 7 February 2007 ,Accepted 19 February 2007.

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    Dr John Kirklin circa 1957 (photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic)

    Dr John Kirklin circa 1957 (photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic)

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    Dr John W. Kirklin with 6 physicians who had either trained or were in the process of training in cardiothoracic surgery at UAB. Left to right standing: Al Pacifico, John Kirklin, Nicholas Kouchoukos,

    Dr John W. Kirklin with 6 physicians who had either trained or were in the process of training in cardiothoracic surgery at UAB. Left to right standing: Al Pacifico, John Kirklin, Nicholas Kouchoukos, and Donald Doty; sitting: George Bilbrey, Jr., Robert Karp, and Monte Phillips (Photograph taken in 1970. Courtesy of Dr Humberto Ravelo.)

PII: S0022-5223(07)00555-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.02.032

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 225-228 , July 2007

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