If you’ve ever had a question on organ donation or transplantation, chances are you may find it here in these 10 FAQs on donations and transplantations.
1- When was the first successful organ transplant done?
On December 23, 1954, Dr. Joseph E. Murray performed the first successful solid organ transplant at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, MA. The kidney was given by Ronald Herrick and transplanted into his identical twin, Richard Herrick.
2- When was the first successful heart transplant?
In 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard, in South Africa, …read more