Angelo DiGeorge

Angelo Mario DiGeorge
DiGeorge (right) in 2002
Born(1921-04-15)April 15, 1921
DiedOctober 11, 2009(2009-10-11) (aged 88)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materTemple University
OccupationPediatric Endocrinologist
Years active1946–1989
EmployerTemple University School of Medicine
Known forDiscovery of DiGeorge syndrome
TitlePresident, Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society
Term1983–1984

Angelo Mario DiGeorge[1] (April 15, 1921 – October 11, 2009) was an American physician and pediatric endocrinologist from Philadelphia who pioneered the research on the autosomal dominant immunodeficiency now commonly referred to as DiGeorge syndrome.

  1. ^ This article incorporates text from a scholarly publication published under a copyright license that allows anyone to reuse, revise, remix and redistribute the materials in any form for any purpose: Tarani, L.; Digilio, M. C.; Dallapiccola, B.; Mc Donald-McGinn, D. M.; Marino, B. (2010). "Obituary of Dr. Angelo Di George". Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 36: 22. doi:10.1186/1824-7288-36-22. PMC 2845140. PMID 20202193. Please check the source for the exact licensing terms.