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Thomas Starzl the Father of Liver Transplantation Dead at 90

Thomas Starzl

Thomas Starzl who is also known as “the father of modern transplantation” died on March 4, 2017.He was 90 years old. Thomas Earl Starzl was born on March 11, 1926 Iowa (USA).

In 1963 Starzl performed the world’s first liver transplant in 1963. He was a pioneer in kidney  transplantation collected from dead bodies.He was also a leading researcher into anti-rejection drugs. Thomas Starzl was a gifted doctor.  His works save thousands of lives.

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Writer – Rubayat M.