Charles Laubry (born 11 November 1872 in

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, France; died 11 August 1960 in Flogny, Yonne, France) was a French cardiologist best known for his work on congenital heart disease and the significance of

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. He founded the French Society of Cardiology (''Société française de cardiologie'') in 1937, and served as its first president. In 1950 he presided over the first

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, held in Paris. He was elected to membership in the Academy of Sciences of the Institut de France.

References

D. Evan Bedford, "Charles Laubry, 1872-1960", ''British Heart Journal'' (March 1961) 23(2):215-218. {{DEFAULTSORT:Laubry, Charles French cardiologists Members of the French Academy of Sciences 1872 births 1960 deaths