Alfred Blalock (April 5, 1899 – September 15, 1964) was a 20th-century American surgeon in the field of medical science most noted for his research on the medical condition of shock and the development of the Blalock-Taussig Shunt, surgical relief of the cyanosis from Tetralogy of Fallot—known commonly as the blue baby syndrome—with Vivien Thomas and pediatric cardiologist Helen Taussig.
Born in Culloden, Georgia, Blalock entered Georgia Military...
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Alfred Blalock (April 5, 1899 – September 15, 1964) was a 20th-century American surgeon in the field of medical science most noted for his research on the medical condition of shock and the development of the Blalock-Taussig Shunt, surgical relief of the cyanosis from Tetralogy of Fallot—known commonly as the blue baby syndrome—with Vivien Thomas and pediatric cardiologist Helen Taussig.
Born in Culloden, Georgia, Blalock entered Georgia Military Academy, a preparatory school for the University of Georgia, at the age of 14. Blalock attended Georgia as an undergraduate, and was a member of the Delta Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Having graduated from the University of Georgia with an A.B. in 1918 at the age of 19, Blalock subsequently entered Johns Hopkins Medical School, where he roomed with, became tennis doubles partner to, and began a lifetime friendship with Tinsley Harrison. Blalock earned his medical degree at Johns Hopkins in 1922. Hoping to gain appointment to a...
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