James T. Goodrich

James T. Goodrich
Born
James Tait Goodrich

(1946-04-16)April 16, 1946
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 2020(2020-03-30) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationNeurosurgeon
Known for2004 and 2016 separation of conjoined twins
Spouse
Judy Loudin
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(m. 1970)​

James Tait Goodrich (April 16, 1946 – March 30, 2020) was an American neurosurgeon. He was the director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Montefiore Health System[1] and Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine,[2] and gained worldwide recognition for performing multiple successful separations of conjoined twins. He assisted in two craniopagus separations with Dr. Alferayan A in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the first one done May 5, 2014 (Rana and Raneem) and the second one done February 14, 2016 (Tuga and Yageen). Both pairs were successfully separated and are doing well.

  1. ^ "Neurosurgeon Who Developed Lifesaving Method to Separate Conjoined Twins Dies from Coronavirus Complications". Parents. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "James T. Goodrich, MD, PhD". www.montefiore.org. Retrieved March 30, 2020.