About Tom Pilkington
Lived 1921 – 2011 (aged 89). Tom Pilkington was a physician.
Tom Pilkington (30 November 1921 – 8 February 2011) was a professor of medicine at St. George's Hospital, London, who specialised in metabolic medicine. His work on jejuno-ileal bypass operations contributed to the development of the surgical management of severe obesity. He was mentor to Patrick Vallance and Peter Kopelman.
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Who was Tom Pilkington?
Physician (1921 - 2011)
When was Tom Pilkington born?
Tom Pilkington was born on 30 November 1921 in Rhineland.
When did Tom Pilkington die?
Tom Pilkington died on 8 February 2011.
What was Tom Pilkington's occupation?
Tom Pilkington was a physician.
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