Dorothy Hansine Andersen: The Life and Times of the Pioneering Physician-Scientist Who Identified Cystic Fibrosis, Hardcover

This book chronicles the life and accomplishments of Dorothy Hansine Andersen, a pioneering American pathologist and pediatrician who was the first person to define, diagnose, and treat cystic fibrosis.

Divided into three parts, the book begins by detailing Anderson's early life, including being orphaned as an adolescent, her college career, and her laborious start in the medical field. Part II then examines Andersen's role in defining the new disease "cystic fibrosis of the pancreas" and her career of active engagement in various clinical pursuits and research, both in pathology and pediatrics. Chapters in this section also discuss the numerous attempts made by others to minimize Andersen's work through gender bias and the Matilda Effect. The book concludes by reviewing the foundations laid for CF, Andersen's legacy, and her terminal illness.

Featuring an engaging narrative style, Dorothy Hansine Andersen is a historically relevant, invaluable text for anyone interested in the life of Dorothy Anderson and the nascence of cystic fibrosis diagnoses.

John Scott Baird MDColumbia UniversityDepartment of PediatricsDivision of Critical CareNew York, NYUSA

Dr. John Scott Baird graduated from the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1985. He works in New York, NY as well as five other locations and specializes in Adolescent Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Baird's current research interests include clinical aspects of critical care medicine, and are focused primarily on understanding and improving the outcome from childhood diseases requiring care in the PICU, particularly pulmonary and renal diseases.

• Dimensions: 241 x 203
• Author: John Scott Baird
• Cover type: Hardcover
• Publishing Year: 2021
• Publishing Month: 11
• Pages: 198
• Language: English
• Publisher: Springer
• Weight: 499 g