Arthur DeBoer
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Arthur DeBoer M.D, FACS, was an American cardiologist and Professor Emeritus specializing in cardiac surgery
at Northwestern University
's Feinberg School of Medicine
.
He was born to John and Lucy DeBoer in Gallatin County, Montana
on July 2, 1917 and died on July 31, 2007 at the age of 90.
DeBoer is one of the pioneer cardiac surgeons in Chicago
and was on staff at Wesley Memorial Hospital (later called Northwestern University Hospital). DeBoer was the hospital's first chief of cardiothoracic surgery, and performed the first open heart operation
at Wesley Memorial Hospital in 1958. He was also a pioneer in research on congenital heart defects.
The cardiovascular programs at Wesley and Passavant Hospitals were integrated in 1970 with the merger of the two institutions.
DeBoer was a member of Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society and the International Society for Vascular Specialists.
Dr. DeBoer is a graduate of Montana Normal School (now University of Montana Western
) earning his B.E. Degree in 1938. He earned a B.S. Degree from University of Montana while teaching school.
He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1946 and after serving his internship at Wesley Hospital he served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Asia.
Cardiac surgery
Cardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart...
at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
's Feinberg School of Medicine
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and situated near Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, is one of Northwestern University's 11 schools and colleges...
.
He was born to John and Lucy DeBoer in Gallatin County, Montana
Gallatin County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Gallatin National Forest * Yellowstone National Park -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 67,831 people, 26,323 households, and 16,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 29,489 housing units...
on July 2, 1917 and died on July 31, 2007 at the age of 90.
DeBoer is one of the pioneer cardiac surgeons in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and was on staff at Wesley Memorial Hospital (later called Northwestern University Hospital). DeBoer was the hospital's first chief of cardiothoracic surgery, and performed the first open heart operation
Open Heart Surgery
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at Wesley Memorial Hospital in 1958. He was also a pioneer in research on congenital heart defects.
The cardiovascular programs at Wesley and Passavant Hospitals were integrated in 1970 with the merger of the two institutions.
DeBoer was a member of Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society and the International Society for Vascular Specialists.
Dr. DeBoer is a graduate of Montana Normal School (now University of Montana Western
University of Montana Western
The University of Montana Western is a public university located in Dillon, Montana. It is part of the University of Montana System. Enrollment as of fall 2010 was 1,336 students. The school was founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School...
) earning his B.E. Degree in 1938. He earned a B.S. Degree from University of Montana while teaching school.
He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1946 and after serving his internship at Wesley Hospital he served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Asia.