Thomas Baffes
Thomas G. Baffes | |
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Born |
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | April 3, 1923
Died |
15 June 1997 (aged 74) Cook County, Illinois, USA |
Nationality | United States |
Known for | transposition of the great vessels |
Medical career | |
Field | Vascular surgery , Medicine |
Institutions | Mt. Sinai Hospital |
Thomas G. Baffes (April 3, 1923 - June 15, 1997) was an American surgeon and an attorney noted for developing a new surgical procedure called transposition of the great vessels of the heart for treatment of the heart disease that caused "blue baby" deaths.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Baffes was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Greek immigrant parents, Gustave "Gus" Baffes (1893-) (English attribution for the Greek name Konstantinos) and Tina (nee Bores) (1905-). They came from Tripoli, Greece.[4] Thomas had one younger sister, Bessie and one younger brother, Christian.[5] He received his M.D. from Tulane University Medical School.[1]
Career
Baffes was chairman of the surgery department at Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago. He was also a partner in a Chicago law firm, Pierce Daley Baffes and O'Sullivan, and taught classes at DePaul University Law School.
Personal life
Baffes married Mary Lou Amann and they had 4 children: Kathleen, Christine, Paul and Andrew.[6]
References
- 1 2 Chicago Tribune;Dr. Thomas Baffes, Surgeon And Lawyer;June 22, 1997;By Teresa Puente;Dr. Thomas G. Baffes, 74, a noted physician and a lawyer
- ↑ New York Times:NEW OPERATION USED IN BLUE BABY' CASES;January 31, 1956
- ↑ American Academy of Pediatrics;Dr. Baffes was known for his surgical procedure, transposition of the great vessels of the heart, to correct one of the heart defects causing "blue baby" deaths.
- ↑ "UNITED STATES WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918".
- ↑ "UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1940".
- ↑ "Thomas Gus Baffes". Retrieved 2016-09-06.