Victoria Coffey | |
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Born | Dublin, Ireland | 16 September 1911
Died | 15 June 1999 Dublin, Ireland | (aged 87)
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
Known for | Sudden infant death syndrome |
Victoria Coffey (16 September 1911 – 15 June 1999)[1][2] was an Irish medical doctor and paediatrician. She was one of the first people to research sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and one of the first females to undertake significant research into congenital abnormalities.[3] She also became the first female president of the Irish Paediatric Association, the paediatric section of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) Post-graduate Association, and the Irish American Pediatric Association. Coffey was also the first female recipient of the RCSI Distinguished Graduate medal.[3]
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