Alfred Blalock

Awards

1. 1954

   Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For distinguished contributions to surgery, especially in newborn children with congenital heart defects.

2. 1959

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his contributions to the knowledge of medicine and especially for outstanding achievement in developing an operation for the treatment of congenital heart lesions, thus introducing a new era in cardiac surgery.