Claude Schaeffer Beck | |
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| Born | November 8, 1894 |
| Died | October 14, 1971 (aged 76) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Cardiac surgeon |
| Known for | First defibrillation in 1947 |
Claude Schaeffer Beck (November 8, 1894 – October 14, 1971) was a pioneer cardiac surgeon, famous for innovating various cardiac surgery techniques, and performing the first defibrillation in 1947.[1] He was the first American professor of cardiovascular surgery, from 1952 through 1965. He was a nominee for the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1952.
- ^ "Claude S. Beck" Archived 2006-04-10 at the Wayback Machine, bio page at Heart Rhythm Foundation website