Thomas Starzl
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| Born | Thomas Earl Starzl March 11, 1926 |
| Died | March 4, 2017 (aged 90) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Westminster College (BA) Northwestern University (MD, PhD) |
| Known for | Performed the first human liver transplant in 1963 Developed the clinical applications of cyclosporin Contributed to the field of immunosuppression |
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| Fields | Transplantation surgery, Immunology |
| Institutions | University of Pittsburgh |
Thomas Earl Starzl (March 11, 1926 – March 4, 2017) was an American physician, researcher, and expert on organ transplants. He performed the first human liver transplants, and has often been referred to as "the father of modern transplantation". A documentary, titled "Burden of Genius," covering the medical and scientific advances spearheaded by Starzl himself, was released to the public in 2017 in a series of screenings. Starzl also penned his autobiography, "The Puzzle People: Memoirs Of A Transplant Surgeon," which was published in 1992.