Background
Calne, Roy Yorke was born on December 30, 1930. Son of Joseph R. and Eileen Calne.
(Professor Sir Roy Calne is recognized as one of the world...)
Professor Sir Roy Calne is recognized as one of the world's leading transplant surgeons, He is also a gifted artist. He has played an influential role in the development of transplantation surgery and has pioneered the use of the two main drugs used to prevent graft rejection. He now heads one of the leading transplant centres in the world and actively campaigns to increast public awareness of the benefit of transplantation techniques. This volume describes Professor Calne's experiences in the field of transplantation, how art affects the work of a surgeon and the perspectives of the transplant patient and donor. The text is illustrated with many paintings depicting all aspects of transplant surgery.
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( This text chronicles the story of Sir Roy Calne, who ma...)
This text chronicles the story of Sir Roy Calne, who made many scientific breakthroughs in the field of transplants and drugs that overcome the body's natural process of rejection. Sir Roy Calne discusses the moral dilemmas and ethical questions which the advancement of science makes more complex.
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Calne, Roy Yorke was born on December 30, 1930. Son of Joseph R. and Eileen Calne.
Student, University London.
Demonstrator department anatomy University Oxford, England, 1957—1958. Senior house officer Nuffield Orth. Center, 1958.
Surgical registrar Royal Free Hospital, 1958—1960. Harkness fellows in surgery Peter Bent Brigham Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1960—1961. Lecturer surgery St. Mary's Hospital, London, 1961—1962.
Senior lecturer, consultant surgeon Westminster Hospital, 1962—1965. Professor surgery University Cambridge, England, 1965—1998, professor emeritus England, since 1998. Visiting professor National University Singapore.
( This text chronicles the story of Sir Roy Calne, who ma...)
(Professor Sir Roy Calne is recognized as one of the world...)
Fellow: Spanish Association Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons.
Married Patricia D. Whelan, 1956; 6 children.