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Victor Peter Chang AC (born Chang Yam Him; 21 November 1936 – 4 July 1991) was a Chinese-born Australian cardiac surgeon and a pioneer of modern heart transplantation in Australia. His murder in 1991 stunned Australia and is considered one of the most notorious in the country's history.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Dr Victor Chang, one of Australia's most gifted heart surgeons and a humanitarian. He performed the first heart transplant in Australia and founded the National Heart Transplant Program at St Vincent's Hospital.
May 10, 2024 · Victor Chang (born November 21, 1936, Shanghai, China—died July 4, 1991, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia) was a Chinese-born Australian cardiologist and surgeon who was a pioneer in modern heart and heart-lung transplantation. He also helped develop devices, such as artificial heart valves, that could be used in heart surgery.
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Nov 21, 2023 · The Chinese Australian doctor was known as a pioneer of modern heart transplant surgery. A famous heart surgeon would have turned 87 today if he hadn’t been murdered in a suburb of Sydney more than...
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Learn about Dr Victor Chang, a renowned Australian cardiac surgeon who performed the first successful heart transplant in 1984 and fostered medical cooperation with China. Discover his personal story, achievements, inventions and legacy through the Victor Chang Foundation.