F. Mason Sones
F. Mason Sones, Jr. | |
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Sones in 1983 | |
| Born | October 28, 1918 Noxapater, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1985 (aged 66) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Burial place | Evergreen Cemetery, Chagrin Falls |
| Education | |
| Spouse |
Geraldine Newton
(m. 1942–1985) |
| Children | 4 |
| Medical career | |
| Field | Cardiology |
| Institutions | Cleveland Clinic |
| Notable works | Contribution to coronary catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention, and coronary artery bypass surgery |
| Awards | Scientific Achievement Award Canada Gairdner International Award |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Battles / wars | World War II • Pacific War |
F. Mason Sones, Jr. (October 28, 1918 – August 28, 1985) was an American physician whose pioneering work in cardiac catheterization was instrumental in the development of both coronary artery bypass surgery and interventional cardiology.