Katharine Krom Merritt | |
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Born |
Stamford, Connecticut |
January 9, 1886
Died | August 5, 1986 Stamford, Connecticut |
(aged 100)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater |
Vassar College Johns Hopkins Medical School |
Known for | Kasabach–Merritt syndrome |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine |
Katharine Krom Merritt (Stamford, Connecticut, 9 January 1886 – Stamford, Connecticut, 5 August 1986) was an American physician specializing in pediatrics. The Kasabach–Merritt syndrome is named after Haig Kasabach and her. She was also a member of the International Society for the History of Medicine (ISHM).