Victor Chang

@Surgeons, Life Achievements and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dr Victor Chang was an Australian surgeon who is credited with the development of heart transplantation technique Humanitarian Australian Physicians Surgeons Scorpio Celebrities Dr Victor Chang was a renowned cardiac surgeon who hailed from Australia and was instrumental in taking heart transplantation to new heights. He was born in Australia to Australian-Chinese parents. At an early age he lost his mother, who suffered from cancer. This tragic incident motivated him to take up a medical profession. He stayed with some relatives in Sydney, were he continued his studies. This outstanding student worked diligently towards reaching his goal in medical science and eventually, completed his ‘Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery’ degree where he scored a First-Class Honours. His impeccable score availed him with the opportunity to get an internship under the guidance of heart surgeon Mark Shanahan. He was employed at ‘St. Vincent Hospital’ where he worked with accomplished heart surgeon Dr Harry Windsor, who had conducted the first heart transplant operation of Australia. These doctors had a profound effect on Chang and helped him grow in the field of medical science. Using his vast expanse of knowledge coupled with extensive research he invented the artificial heart, which helped in curbing the scarcity produced by unavailability of organ donors. He is regarded as a pioneer of modern heart transplantation. Read on to know more about this prominent personality

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Birthday: November 21, 1936 Died on: July 4, 1991 Nationality: Australian Famous: Humanitarian, Physicians, Surgeons Hobbies: Practising his musical instruments, Surfing Known as: Dr. Victor Peter Chang Universities: University of Sydney Information Detail Birthday November 21, 1936 Died on July 4, 1991 Nationality Australian Famous Humanitarian, Physicians, Surgeons Hobbies Practising his musical instruments, Surfing Known as Dr. Victor Peter Chang Universities University of Sydney Birth Place Shanghai Gender Male Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Shanghai Famous as Surgeon Died at Age 54

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During his stay in London in late 1960s, he got acquainted to Ann, and the two married. They were blessed with two sons and a daughter named Matthew, Marcus and Vanessa. Unsplash Personal Life

On 4th July 1991, this virtuous doctor met with a tragic death when he was shot after a dispute with two men called Chew Seng Liew and Choon Tee Lim who attacked him in order to extract money. Unsplash Personal Life

In 1994, Australian Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute’. The ‘Christian Brothers' High School’ also named a laboratory in memory of this remarkable surgeon as ‘Dr Victor Chang Science Labs’. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born on 21st November, 1936, in Shanghai, China, and was raised in Hong Kong. His parents were Chinese Australians and his father was Aubrey Chang. He had two siblings named Frances and Anthony. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He received early education at a school in Kowloon Tong and also attended ‘St. Paul’s College’ situated in Hong Kong for a brief period. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Following the death of his mother, his father sent him along with his sister to Sydney, Australia, in 1951, where they lived with relatives. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He enrolled at ‘Belmore Boys' High School’, Belmore and later joined ‘Christian Brothers' High School’, Lewisham. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He joined the ‘University of Sydney’ to pursue further education in Medical Science and earned an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree, in 1962. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He did an internship under the guidance of cardiologist Mark Shanahan at the ‘St. Vincent Hospital’. Eventually, he travelled to London where he received training from doctor Aubrey York Mason. Unsplash Career

In 1966, this brilliant doctor earned a ‘Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons’, and continued his training at the ‘Royal Brompton Hospital’ in cardiothoracic surgery. Unsplash Career

While in the United States, Chang earned his Residency while working in the ‘Mayo Clinic’. Unsplash Career

He relocated to Sydney in 1972, and again joined ‘St. Vincent Hospital’, where he practised as consultant cardiothoracic surgeon. The following year, he earned a Fellowship at the ‘Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’. Unsplash Career

In 1975, he became a ‘Fellow of the American College of Surgeons’. Unsplash Career

In an attempt to deal with the scarcity of donors of heart for transplant, this exceptional surgeon teamed up with many scientists and engineers who worked diligently to create an artificial heart. The team comprised of members around the world and they also collaborated to develop artificial heart valves which came to be known as ‘St. Vincent's Heart Valves’. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 21, 1936
Died on	July 4, 1991
Nationality	Australian
Famous	Humanitarian, Physicians, Surgeons
Hobbies	Practising his musical instruments, Surfing
Known as	Dr. Victor Peter Chang
Universities	University of Sydney
Birth Place	Shanghai
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Shanghai
Famous as	Surgeon
Died at Age	54

Victor Chang

Australian

Nov 21, 1936

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