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Murray Brennan

b. 1940

New Zealand surgeon

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About Murray Brennan

Born 1940. Murray Brennan is a New Zealand surgeon, oncologist and researcher.

Sir Murray Frederick Brennan (born 2 April 1940) is a New Zealand surgeon, oncologist, cancer researcher, and academic. From 1985 to 2006, he was chairman of the surgery department of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, United States.

Biography Born in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga in 1940, and educated first at Onehunga Primary School. Brennan attended the University of Otago, gaining a BSc in 1962, and MB ChB in 1964. A rugby union player, he played 12 matches for Otago between 1964 and 1965.

Brennan has authored over 1,000 publications and has served on the editorial board the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery since 1985.

He co-founded Dugri Inc. in 2020, where he has worked with Jonathan Lewis, Yotam Dagan and others to help hone the development of next-generation technology platforms for scale in the management of operational stress management and PTSD.

Honours Brennan was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) degree by the University of Otago in 1997. In the 2015 New Year Honours, he was awarded one of New Zealand's highest honours when he was appointed Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to medicine.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Otago
Employers
University of Otago, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Awards
Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit; Honorary doctor of the University of Otago
Also known as
Murray Frederick Brennan, Sir Murray Brennan, Sir Murray, Murray F. Brennan, Sir Murray Frederick Brennan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Murray Brennan?

New Zealand surgeon

When was Murray Brennan born?

Murray Brennan was born on 2 April 1940 in Onehunga.

What is Murray Brennan's occupation?

Murray Brennan is a surgeon, oncologist and researcher.

What nationality is Murray Brennan?

Murray Brennan is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Murray Brennan

Β· Wikidata: Q18977783

Β· DBpedia: Murray Brennan

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