F. John Lewis

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F. John Lewis

Medical

#112

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#183

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Cardiology

#117

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#119

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F. John Lewis

Philosophy

#12845

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#17964

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F. John Lewis's Degrees

• Doctorate Medicine Harvard University
• PhD Cardiology Johns Hopkins University

Why Is F. John Lewis Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Floyd John Lewis was an American surgeon who performed the first successful open heart operation, closing an atrial septal defect in a 5-year-old girl, on 2 September 1952. For the next 3 years, Lewis and colleagues operated on 60 patients with atrial septal defects using hypothermia and inflow occlusion. He was best friends with C. Walton Lillehei and they worked together at the University of Minnesota.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With F. John Lewis?

F. John Lewis is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Minnesota
• Stanford University
• Johns Hopkins University
• Harvard University