Beryl benacerraf biography for kids
A radiologist with an uncanny visual sense, she revolutionized the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities like Down syndrome.!
By Alix Boyle
World-Renowned Radiologist & Expert in Ultrasound of Pregnancy
A pioneer in radiology, particularly fetal ultrasonography, Dr.
Benacerraf was among the first physicians to recognize the correlation between Down syndrome and physical signs, including an extra fold of skin on the fetus’s neck, as observed during an ultrasound. She is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
Like many dyslexics, Beryl Benacerraf has a unique way of viewing the world and brings her visual gifts to her work.
In many ways, dyslexia has helped Dr. Benacerraf become the doctor she is today. “During residency, I recognized that I had dyslexia. And then I realized I had this gift for imaging,” she recalls. “Radiology is where I belonged.
A pioneer in radiology, particularly fetal ultrasonography, Dr. Benacerraf was among the first physicians to recognize the correlation between Down syndrome.
I live in a world of patterns and images and I see things that no one else sees. Anomalies jump out at me like a neon sign.” Perseverance also has a lot to do with Dr. Benacerraf’s contributions and success. “When I first s