John Wallwork (surgeon)

John Wallwork CBE FRCS FMedSci (born July 1946), is a retired cardiothoracic surgeon and emeritus professor who performed Europe's first successful combined heart-lung transplant in 1984, and in 1986 performed the world's first heart-lung and liver transplant with Sir Roy Calne.[1][2][3]

Professor

John Wallwork

CBE
BornJuly 1946

In 2014, he became Chairman of Royal Papworth Hospital.[4]

He was President of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 1994–1995.[5][6][7][8] Wallwork is a Distinguished Supporter of Humanists UK.

References
  1. Tansey, E. M.; Reynolds, L. A., eds. (1999). Early heart transplant surgery in the UK; The transcript of a witness seminar held at the Wellcome Institute for the history of medicine (10 June 1997) (PDF). Vol. 3. Wellcome Trust. ISBN 978 184129 007 2.
  2. "Heart, lung and liver transplant (1987) - NHS Graduates". www.nhsgraduates.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. Prickett, Helen Burchell and Katy (17 December 2016). "'We owe them a huge debt of gratitude'". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. "Our Board Of Directors". Royal Papworth Hospital. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  5. "Professor John Wallwork – CUHP". CUHP. CUHP. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "ISHLT: The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation - Past Presidents". www.ishlt.org. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  7. "Heart surgeon honoured by Queen". BBC News. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  8. "ISHLT: The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation - Scientific Program" (PDF). www.ishlt.org. Retrieved 13 January 2019.


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