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Dr. Victor Chang: Pioneer of Modern Heart Transplant Surgery

By Milcah Tanimu

Dr. Victor Chang was a Chinese Australian cardiac surgeon and a pioneer of modern heart transplant surgery. He was born in Shanghai in 1936 and later sent to Australia in the early 1950s, where he studied and eventually became one of Australia’s most important cardiac surgeons.

Chang played a crucial role in the field of heart surgery, working alongside doctors who performed Australia’s first heart transplant in 1968. He performed the country’s first successful heart transplant in 1984 and operated on 14-year-old Fiona Coote a month later, who went on to become the longest-surviving heart transplant recipient in the country.

In addition to his contributions to heart transplant surgery, Chang was known for developing an artificial heart valve that could be used in surgery. His work and achievements in the field of medicine led to him receiving Australia’s highest honor in 1986, recognizing his service to international relations between Australia and China and his contributions to medical science.

Tragically, Dr. Victor Chang was murdered in 1991 at the age of 54 in a failed extortion attempt. Three years after his death, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute was established in his name, continuing his legacy of advancements in cardiac research.

In a video reflecting on his life, Dr. Chang expressed admiration for the families of organ donors, acknowledging the tremendous gift they provide in the face of crisis – the opportunity for someone else to live through organ transplantation.

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