John Caffey
John Caffey | |
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Caffey c. 1960 | |
| Born | John Patrick Caffey March 30, 1895 Castle Gate, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1978 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA, MD) |
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John Patrick Caffey (March 30, 1895 – September 2, 1978) was an American pediatrician and radiologist who is often referred to as one of the founders of pediatric radiology. He was the first to describe shaken baby syndrome, infantile cortical hyperostosis, and Kenny-Caffey syndrome.