Thomas Baffes

Thomas G. Baffes (April 3, 1923 – June 15, 1997) was an American surgeon and attorney noted for developing a surgical procedure to repair a heart defect known as transposition of the great vessels, which often caused "blue baby" deaths.[1][2][3]

Thomas G. Baffes
Born(1923-04-03)April 3, 1923
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died15 June 1997 (1997-06-16) (aged 74)
Cook County, Illinois, USA
NationalityUnited States
Known forRepair of transposition of the great vessels
Medical career
FieldVascular surgery, Medicine
InstitutionsMt. Sinai Hospital

Early life and education

Baffes was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Greek immigrant parents, Gustave "Gus" Baffes (1893-) (English attribution for the Greek name Konstantinos) and Tina (née Bores) (1905-). They came from Tripoli, Greece.[4] Thomas had one younger sister, Bessie and one younger brother, Christian.[5] He received his M.D. from Tulane University Medical School.[1]

Career

Baffes was chairman of the surgery department at Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago. He was also a partner in a Chicago law firm, Pierce Daley Baffes and O'Sullivan, and taught classes at DePaul University Law School.

References
  1. Chicago Tribune;Dr. Thomas Baffes, Surgeon And Lawyer;June 22, 1997;By Teresa Puente;Dr. Thomas G. Baffes, 74, a noted physician and a lawyer
  2. New York Times:NEW OPERATION USED IN BLUE BABY' CASES;January 31, 1956
  3. American Academy of Pediatrics;Dr. Baffes was known for his surgical procedure, transposition of the great vessels of the heart, to correct one of the heart defects causing "blue baby" deaths.
  4. "UNITED STATES WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918".
  5. "UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1940".


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