Ethel Finck facts for kids

Ethel Jean Finck (born October 8, 1932 – died August 23, 2003) was an American doctor. She was an expert in a field called interventional radiology. Dr. Finck was one of only three women who helped start the Society of Interventional Radiology in 1973. She also invented a special medical tool called the Finck cardiac catheter.

Her Early Life

Ethel Jean Eng was born in Los Angeles, California. When she was young, she had a heart problem called congenital heart disease. This means she was born with a heart condition. As a teenager, she had surgery to fix her heart. A famous doctor named John W. Kirklin performed the surgery at the Mayo Clinic. This experience made her very interested in cardiovascular disease (heart and blood vessel problems) and medicine.

Her Amazing Career

Dr. Finck spent her entire career at the University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center. She started there as an intern and later became a professor. She worked at USC for four decades, from 1962 to 1996.

In 1973, she helped create the Society of Interventional Radiology. This group was first called the Society of Cardiovascular Radiology. Dr. Finck was one of 57 founding members. She was also one of only three women who helped start this important medical society. The other two women were Helen Redman and Renate Soulen.

Dr. Finck is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

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