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Nobel Laureate, 1990

Michael P. Cash, BS; Christopher J. Dente, MD; David V. Feliciano, MD

Arch Surg. 2005;140:270-272.

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INTRODUCTION

The most recent surgeon to receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine is Joseph E. Murray, MD. On December 23, 1954, he performed the first successful human renal transplantation between identical twins. It was this accomplishment, furthered by his eventual perfection of the technique, for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1990. However, this achievement represents only a fraction of Murray’s accomplishments during his long career.

Figure appears in full text version. Joseph E. Murray, MD

He was born in Milford, Mass, 30 miles southwest of Boston, in 1919. His father was a lawyer and district court judge, and his mother was a teacher. His parents had a strong influence on his pursuit of education as well as his desire to serve others. Although he nurtured a deep love of science, his undergraduate work at the College of the Holy Cross focused primarily . . . [Full Text of this Article]

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Author Affiliations: Department of Surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.