Kurt Hirschhorn
Kurt Hirschhorn | |
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| Born | May 18, 1926 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | November 25, 2022 (aged 96) |
| Known for | Identifying the chromosomal defects that underlie Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome |
| Spouse | Rochelle Hirschhorn |
| Children | Joel Hirschhorn |
| Awards | William Allan Award John Howland Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City |
Kurt Hirschhorn (May 18, 1926 – November 25, 2022) was an Austrian-born American pediatrician, medical geneticist, and cytogeneticist who identified the chromosomal defects that underlie Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome. He was the 2006 recipient of the John Howland Award, the highest award bestowed by the American Pediatric Society (APS).