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In 1967, Christiaan Barnard, M.D., the world's most beloved heart surgeon, became a pioneer of modern surgery when he performed the world's first heart transplant operation -- it took 5 hours and was a success, thus ensuring his place as the most famous doctor of our time. Since then hehas saved over 150 lives with heart surgery. Born in 1922 in South Africa, Barnard is the son of a missionary. He studied medicine in Cape Town and at the University of Minnesota. In 1998, Professor Barnard founded The Barnard Foundation, whose aim is to provide family planning advice and help for sick children all over the world. The Foundation obtains medical cures and assistance for those who cannot afford it for themselvesBarnard, Christiaan is the author of '50 Ways to a Healthy Heart' with ISBN 9780007122240 and ISBN 0007122241.
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