Victor Chang date of birth:
November 21, 1936
How old was Victor Chang when died?
54
Where was Victor Chang born?
Shanghai, China
When did Victor Chang die?
July 4, 1991
Where did Victor Chang die?
Mosman, Sydney, Australia
Victor Chang body shape:
Average
What color are Victor Chang's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Victor Chang's hair?
Black
What is Victor Chang's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Victor Chang nationality?
Australian
What is Victor Chang's occupation?
Scientist
Short Biography
Victor Peter Chang, AC (born Chang Yam Him; 21 November 1936 – 4 July 1991), was a Chinese-born Australian cardiac surgeon and a pioneer of modern heart transplantation. Born in Shanghai to Australian-born Chinese parents, he grew up in Hong Kong before moving to Australia. After completing his medical studies at the University of Sydney and working in St Vincent's Hospital, he trained in the United Kingdom and the United States as a surgeon before returning to Australia. In St Vincent's Hospital, he helped establish the National Cardiac Transplant Unit, the country's leading centre for heart and lung transplants. Chang's team had a high success rate in performing heart transplantations and he pioneered the development of an artificial heart valve.