Willem J Kolff (1911-2009): physician, inventor and pioneer: father of artificial organs.
Medical pioneer Willem Johan Kolff was an inspirational father, son, physician and inventor. He founded the development of the first kidney dialysis machine, pioneered advances in the heart and lung machine, laid down the foundations for the first mainland blood bank in Europe and successfully implanted the first artificial heart into humans.
Hull York Medical School, UK. meganmorrissey20@hotmail.com
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