C. Everett Koop at a reception in the Dominican Republic celebrating the successful separation of Siamese twins Alta and Clara Rodriguez C. Everett Koop at a reception in the Dominican Republic celebrating the successful separation of Siamese twins Alta and Clara Rodriguez

Publication: Produced: 4 January 1975 Language(s): No linguistic content Format: Still image Genre(s): Archival Materials Photographic prints Abstract: After separating Siamese twins Alta and Clara Rodriguez in a 10-hour operation at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Koop and main assistant during the operation Dr. Louise Schnaufer, accompanied the sixteen-month old twins on their return to their native Dominican Republic. There they were feted as national celebrities by dignitaries, including President Joaquin Balaguer, as well as local citizens in the twins' home town of San Jose de Ocoa. To Koop's left are the twins' parents, Farida and Salvador Rodriguez. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584930X382 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: QQBBXM Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X382 Archival Collection: The C. Everett Koop Papers (Profiles in Science)