The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 269-277 , February 2009

Norman E. Shumway, MD, PhD: Visionary, innovator, humorist

  • William A. Baumgartner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: William A. Baumgartner, MD, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe St, Blalock 618, Baltimore, MD 21287.
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  • Bruce A. Reitz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, Calif
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  • Vincent L. Gott, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md
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  • Sara J. Shumway, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn

Received 4 November 2008 ,Accepted 6 November 2008.

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    Yearbook picture.

    Yearbook picture.

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    Drs Lillehei, Lewis, and Wangensteen.

    Drs Lillehei, Lewis, and Wangensteen.

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    Dr Lillehei, assisted by Dr Varco, performs the first cross-circulation operation in 1954.

    Dr Lillehei, assisted by Dr Varco, performs the first cross-circulation operation in 1954.

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    Ray Stofer, Drs Shumway and Lower, and 3 of their technicians.

    Ray Stofer, Drs Shumway and Lower, and 3 of their technicians.

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    Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California.

    Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California.

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    Drs Shumway and Stinson performing Stanford's first heart transplant in 1968.

    Drs Shumway and Stinson performing Stanford's first heart transplant in 1968.

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    Drs Reitz and Shumway performing the world's first successful heart lung transplant procedure in 1981.

    Drs Reitz and Shumway performing the world's first successful heart lung transplant procedure in 1981.

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    Dr Shumway and his family (left to right, Lisa, Amy, Sara, Dr Shumway, and Mike).

    Dr Shumway and his family (left to right, Lisa, Amy, Sara, Dr Shumway, and Mike).

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    Senior Cardiovascular Surgery Society: (standing left to right) Drs Oschner, Bender, Cooley, Wilcox, Buckley, and DeWeese, and (sitting left to right) Drs Ankeney, Magovern, Ebert, Mackenzie, and Shum

    Senior Cardiovascular Surgery Society: (standing left to right) Drs Oschner, Bender, Cooley, Wilcox, Buckley, and DeWeese, and (sitting left to right) Drs Ankeney, Magovern, Ebert, Mackenzie, and Shumway.

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    Drs Mark and Shumway at the 1993 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament.;

    Drs Mark and Shumway at the 1993 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament.

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    Trainees with Dr Shumway on his 70th birthday celebration and retirement.

    Trainees with Dr Shumway on his 70th birthday celebration and retirement.

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    Dr Shumway at his desk in the Falk Cardiovascular Research Building at Stanford.

    Dr Shumway at his desk in the Falk Cardiovascular Research Building at Stanford.

 Publication of this article is supported by a grant from the Medtronic Corporation.

PII: S0022-5223(08)01934-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.11.008

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 269-277 , February 2009

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