Surgery
People advancing surgical practice.
People in Surgery
6 profiles
PhysicianChristiaan Barnard
Leading the first human-to-human heart transplant operation.
PhysicianPatricia Bath
Inventing a laser-based cataract treatment device and expanding access to eye care.
PhysicianAlexa Canady
Becoming the first Black woman neurosurgeon in the United States and specialising in children’s care.
SurgeonJohn Belchier
Using madder dye to investigate bone growth.
SurgeonRavindra Laxman Thatte
Advancing reconstructive surgery and surgical education in India.
SurgeonJohn Hunter
Bringing anatomical observation and experimentation into surgery.