Harriet Pearson Dustan | |
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Born | 1920 Craftsbury Common, Vermont |
Died | June 27, 1999 |
Alma mater | University of Vermont |
Occupation(s) | Physician and Cardiologist |
Years active | 1944–1990 |
Employer(s) | Cleveland Clinic University of Alabama School of Medicine United States Veterans Administration University of Vermont |
Known for | Hypertension research and treatment |
Board member of | American Board of Internal Medicine American Heart Association American College of Physicians (ACP) Board of Regents |
Awards | American Medical Association's Scientific Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research American College of Cardiology's Distinguished Service Award |
Harriet Pearson Dustan (1920–1999) was an American physician who is known for her pioneering contributions to effective detection and treatment of hypertension. She was the first woman to serve on the Board of Governors of the American Board of Internal Medicine.