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Why did Dr Victor Chang move from China to Australia?
In 1948, Victor’s mother died of breast cancer, prompting Victor to consider pursuing a career in medicine. In the early 1950s, Aubrey Chang decided to send Victor and his younger sister to stay with extended family in Sydney, Australia. It was a six week journey by passenger ship from Hong Kong to Sydney.
Why is Victor Chang a significant Australian?
In St Vincent’s Hospital, he helped establish the National Cardiac Transplant Unit, the country’s leading centre for heart and lung transplants….
| Victor Chang | |
|---|---|
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Heart surgeon |
| Institutions | St Vincent’s Hospital |
| Sub-specialties | Cardiothoracic surgery Heart transplant |
Who was Victor Chang and what did he do?
Victor Chang, in full Victor Peter Chang, Chinese Chang Yam Him, (born November 21, 1936, Shanghai, China—died July 4, 1991, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia), Chinese-born Australian cardiologist and surgeon who was a pioneer in modern heart and heart-lung transplantation.
Why is the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute important?
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is dedicated to his memory, carrying on his legacy in the search for cures in heart disease. Victor’s grandparents arrived in Australia during the gold rush in the mid 1800s.
How many heart transplants did Victor Chang Do?
Between 1984 and 1990, Chang’s unit performed over 197 heart transplants and 14 heart-lung transplants. The unit had a high rate of success with 90% of those receiving transplants from the unit surviving beyond the first year.
Where did Victor Chang go to school in Australia?
Born in Shanghai to Australian born Chinese parents in 1936, Victor Chang (Yam Him) came to Australia in 1953 and completed his schooling at the Christian Brothers College in Lewisham. In 1962 he graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.