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Christiaan Barnard

Christiaan Neethling Barnard

Nickname: 'Chris'

Pioneer of Human Heart Transplants


Born 08-11-1922 in Beaufort West South Africa

Deceased

Chris Barnard was a South African cardiac surgeon, renowned for performing the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant, in Cape Town on 3 December 1967. He was a pioneer of cardiopulmonary bypass (open-heart) surgery and amongst his awards are seventy-one fellowships, honorary degrees, awards and decorations from several countries.



Christiaan Barnard's Professional details

Previous Position(s)

Scientist-In-Residence | Oklahoma Transplantation Institute
Oklahoma City, United States of America | 1984 - 1986
Professor of Surgical Science | Department of Surgery | University of Cape Town
1972 - 1983
Head of Division | Cardiothoracic Surgery | University of Cape Town
1961 - 1983
Associate Professor | Department of Surgery | University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa | 1962 - 1972
Lecturer and Director | Surgical Research | University of Cape Town
1958 - 1961

Educational history

Tertiary

University of Minnesota

1956 - 1958

Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery

University of Minnesota

Completed 1958

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Minnesota

Completed 1958

Master of Science in Surgery

University of Cape Town

Completed 1953

Master of Medicine

University of Cape Town

Completed 1953

Doctorate in Medicine

University of Cape Town Medical School

Completed 1945

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

Achievements

Awards

Charles Adams Memorial Scholarship | Charles Adams Memorial Fund

media exposure

One Life | 1969

Autobiography

The Second Life | 1993

Autobiography


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