Carson, Ben
1951- · Contribution: 1980s-1990s
Pediatric neurosurgery innovations
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Impact on the world
Performed groundbreaking pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, including the first successful separation of craniopagus (conjoined) twins joined at the head.
Life & background
A pediatric neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins University, Carson became internationally known for performing the first successful surgical separation of twins conjoined at the head, among other advances in pediatric neurosurgery.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica; Johns Hopkins Chesney Medical Archives; Academy of Achievement
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