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2004 Recipient Profile

Dr. Ralph D. Feigin, M.D.
Dr. Ralph D. Feigin
(1938 - 2008)
Former J.S. Abercrombie Professor of Pediatrics and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine and Former Physician-in-Chief for Texas Children’s Hospital
For 30 years, the late Dr. Feigin served as director of the largest pediatric residency program in the United States. His far-reaching influence is evident in his supervision, mentoring and training of more than 1,000 medical residents, more than half of whom have pursued subspecialty pediatric training and are full-time faculty members at over 100 of the nation’s 125 medical schools. His enduring influence and legacy helps children daily around the world and will be felt for generations to come.