André F. cournand: Father of clinical cardiopulmonary physiology

Historical Vignettes in Heart Failure

“…Andre Cournand was born in Paris on September 24, 1895 2 . In 1913, Cournand received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Paris‐Sorbonne, and in 1930 he received a medical degree.…”

“…Andre Cournand was born in Paris on September 24, 1895. 2 In 1913, Cournand received his bachelor's degree from the University of Paris-Sorbonne, and in 1930 he received a medical degree. He then pursued specialization in the United States and because of his interest in diseases of the respiratory system, he joined a residency program at the Tuberculosis Service of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons at Bellevue Hospital in New York City.…”