Virginia Apgar

Quick Facts

Full Name	Virginia Apgar
Occupation	Doctor
Date Of Birth	Jun 7, 1909(1909-06-07)
Age	115
Date Of Death	1974-08-07
Birthplace	Westfield
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Gemini

Virginia Apgar Biography

Virginia Apgar is one of the most popular and richest Doctor who was born on June 7, 1909 in Westfield, New Jersey, United States. Columbia University’s first female medical professor, who developed the Apgar Score System that measures the health of infants.

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Her brother passed away in early tuberculosis and another one suffered from a persistent childhood disease.

Virginia Apgar Net Worth

Virginia Apgar is one of the richest Doctor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Virginia Apgar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When she finished the course, she was able to apply for a post in surgery within Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons despite having a history of other women who did not manage to get into the field.

Her test was the basis for hospitals across the globe.

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Facts & Trivia

Virginia Ranked on the list of most popular Doctor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Virginia Apgar celebrates birthday on June 7 of every year.

What was Virginia Apgar famous for?

Virginia Apgar, MD, (1909-1974) was an obstetrical anesthesiologist best known for developing the Apgar score , a system used worldwide for evaluating the physical condition of newborns at birth.

Is Virginia Apgar still alive?

August 7, 1974

Why did Virginia Apgar make the Apgar score?

Apgar first planned the score to be taken one minute after birth, as a guide to the need for resuscitation. Others began to take measurements at longer intervals, to evaluate how the baby had responded to any necessary resuscitation.

What does Apgar mean?

Apgar stands for “ Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration.” In the test, five things are used to check a baby’s health. Each is scored on a scale of 0 to 2, with 2 being the best score: Appearance (skin color)

Is Virginia Apgar Armenian?

Virginia Apgar, an # Armenian American medical pioneer whose groundbreaking work in the field of neonatology has saved millions of babies.