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Thomas Starzl

By Lilia Chaabouni

  • March 11, 1926

    March 11, 1926
    The famous physician was born on this date. He was born in Le Mars, Iowa.

  • 1944

    1944
    After his graduation, Starzl had gone through to the Navy. He got sent to officers training school.

  • 1947

    Thomas Starzl's plans changed when his mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1947. He also returned to the College and joined a premedical program, and graduated with a degree in Biology.

  • 1950

    1950
    Starzl earned his master's degree in science. He got the degree due to his well-knowing of anatomy.

  • 1958

    1958
    In 1958, Thomas had accepted a fellowship thoracic surgery at Northwestern University.

  • 1959

    During this time, Starzl surpasses the Thoracic boards, and had remained on the facility for as long as four years!

  • March 17, 1962

    March 17, 1962
    On March 17, 1962, Thomas had performed his first liver transplant on an identical twin! After all his hard work, Thomas Starzl was the first to successfully perform a liver transplant.

  • March 4, 2017

    March 4, 2017
    On March 4, 2017, Thomas Starzl passed peacefully of natural causes at the age of 90.