Thomas E. Starzi

Thomas E. Starzl (March 11, 1926 – March 4, 2017) was an American physician, researcher, and expert in the field of organ transplantation. He performed the first human liver transplants, and has often been referred to as "the father of modern transplantation."

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Starzl was born on March 11, 1926, in Le Mars, Iowa, to Roman Francis Starzl and Anna Laura Fitzgerald who were of German and Irish descent, respectively. He attended Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Minnesota. He then attended the University of Chicago, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

In 1963, Starzl performed the first human liver transplant at the University of Colorado.

Starzl died on March 4, 2017, at the age of 90.

Starzl's work on organ transplantation has had a profound impact on the field of medicine.

Thomas E. Starzi Resources
Need Help Finding a Doctor? WikiMD's DocFinder can help find general and specialist physicians.	Latest articles Most recent articles Ongoing trials.

Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.

Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.