Thomas H. Shepard, M.D., pioneer in embryology and teratology.

Am J Med Genet A

Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

Published: June 2017

Dr. Thomas H. Shepard died on October 3, 2016 at the age of 93. He was a major figure in the fields of teratology, embryonic and fetal pathology, and pediatrics. He was beloved by his colleagues as he was by the many students and fellows whom he taught, mentored and befriended. His contributions to teratology are extraordinary and he is greatly missed. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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