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Bartley P. Griffith

b. 1949

American heart surgeon

Cardiac surgeon
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About Bartley P. Griffith

Born 1949. Bartley P. Griffith is an American cardiac surgeon.

Bartley P. Griffith (born 1949) is an American heart surgeon. He is the first person to successfully transplant a pig heart into a human being. position in the chest for up to 9 months. Griffith and Mohiuddin performed the first successful xenotransplantation (one species to another) of a genetically modified pig heart to a human on January 7, 2022. The recipient was 57-year-old David Bennett Sr. The procedure occurred at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Due to complications, David Bennett Sr died on March 8, 2022.

On September 20, 2023, Bartley P. Griffith performed his second pig heart transplant.

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Important facts

Born
1949, Pittsburgh
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Cardiac surgeon
Nationality
United States
Education
Thomas Jefferson University, Shady Side Academy, Bucknell University, Jefferson Medical College
Employers
University of Maryland Medical Center

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bartley P. Griffith?

American heart surgeon

When was Bartley P. Griffith born?

Bartley P. Griffith was born in 1949 in Pittsburgh.

What is Bartley P. Griffith's occupation?

Bartley P. Griffith is a cardiac surgeon.

What nationality is Bartley P. Griffith?

Bartley P. Griffith is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bartley P. Griffith

· Wikidata: Q110522665

· DBpedia: Bartley P. Griffith

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