John Heysham Gibbon

Prix

1. 1960

   Prix international Canada Gairdner

   Biologie

   In recognition of his contributions to the knowledge of cardiology, and especially for his achievement in developing and using a heart-lung machine in the first successful surgical correction of a heart defect in a human patient, thus introducing new and practical means for prolonging life among persons with congenital and acquired heart defects.

2. 1968

   Prix Lasker — Prix Lasker-DeBakey pour la recherche médicale clinique

   Biologie

   For designing and developing the heart-lung machine.