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, entitled "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.
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11 March 1926 LeMars, Iowa
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Died |
4 March 2017 (aged 90) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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