C. Everett Koop at a reception in the Dominican Republic celebrating the successful separation of Siamese twins Alta and Clara Rodriguez

Title:
C. Everett Koop at a reception in the Dominican Republic celebrating the successful separation of Siamese twins Alta and Clara Rodriguez
Date:
4 January 1975
Description:
After separating Siamese twins Alta and Clara Rodriguez in a 10-hour operation at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Koop and main assistant during the operation Dr. Louise Schnaufer, accompanied the sixteen-month old twins on their return to their native Dominican Republic. There they were feted as national celebrities by dignitaries, including President Joaquin Balaguer, as well as local citizens in the twins' home town of San Jose de Ocoa. To Koop's left are the twins' parents, Farida and Salvador Rodriguez.
Location:
Folder: Scrapbook #99
Rights:
Courtesy of C. Everett Koop.
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Genre:
Photographic prints
Format:
Still Image
Extent:
1 pages
Legacy ID:
QQBBXM
NLM ID:
101584930X382
Profiles Collection:
The C. Everett Koop Papers
Shareable Link:
https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X382
Story Section:
Congenital Birth Defects and the Medical Rights of Children: The "Baby Doe" Controversy