Award
Grand Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q199640 · wikidata
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Adib Jatene
1929-06-04 – 2014-11-14
Life & Legacy
Adib Domingos Jatene (June 4, 1929 – November 14, 2014) was a noted Brazilian physician of Lebanese background, university professor, scientist and thoracic surgeon. He is remembered as the inventor of the arterial switch operation (sometimes called the Jatene arterial switch), a surgical technique to correct transposition of the great vessels in the newborn.
Occupation & Career
physician, university teacher, surgeon, politician, scientist, cardiac surgeon
Education
University of São Paulo
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Grand Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit; Anísio Teixeira Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Anísio Teixeira Award · Grand Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit
Employer
University of São Paulo
Organizations & Memberships
Brazilian National Academy of Medicine
Education & Institutions
University of São Paulo
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Anísio Teixeira Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q199640 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q199640 — wikidata View source
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