Victor Chang (Yam Him) was born in Shanghai of Australian-born Chinese parents. He came to Australia in 1953 to complete his secondary schooling at Christian Brothers College, Lewisham. Graduating from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1962, he became an intern and later a registrar in cardiothoracic surgery at St Vincent's Hospital.
Victor Chang was not only an accomplished surgeon,he was also a respected humanitarian and skilled campaigner responsible for the development of Australia's National Heart Transplant Program.
The Program has performed more than 1200 successful heart, heart-lung, and single lung transplants at St Vincent's hospital since 1984. He was one of Australian best heart surgen.
The Program has performed more than 1200 successful heart, heart-lung, and single lung transplants at St Vincent's hospital since 1984. He was one of Australian best heart surgen.
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