Harry Goldblatt (March 14, 1891 – January 6, 1977) was an American pathologist best known for his discovery of the role of kidneys in regulating blood pressure.
[1] He studied pathology and surgery at the Lister Institute of Preventative Medicine and University College London.
[1][2] Goldblatt married Jeanne Rea on June 25, 1929,[1] and had two sons, both doctors.
[3] As a pathologist, Goldblatt had observed narrowing of renal blood vessels in autopsies of people with hypertension.
[2] The American Heart Association has established the Harry Goldblatt Award in Cardiovascular Research.