David Nathan
David Nathan · Science & Medicine
Pioneer of pediatric hematology; National Medal of Science (1990)
1929, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
United States
David Nathan is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Pioneer of pediatric hematology; National Medal of Science (1990)
David G. Nathan is an American physician who helped found the field of pediatric hematology, developed with Yuet Wai Kan the first prenatal diagnostic tests for thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, and advanced hydroxyurea as the first successful treatment for sickle-cell anemia. A Harvard professor and former president of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, he received the National Medal of Science in 1990. He is Jewish.
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Pioneer of pediatric hematology; National Medal of Science (1990)
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the US National Medal of Science
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