In which year did Barnard travel to the United States?
1955
1967
1922
2001
Answer
In 1955, Christiaan Barnard traveled to the United States to further his surgical training. He spent time at the University of Minnesota, where he worked with Owen Wangensteen, a renowned surgeon who had developed innovative techniques in gastrointestinal surgery. Barnard's experience in the United States significantly influenced his surgical approach and laid the foundation for his groundbreaking work in heart transplantation later in his career.
Heart of Innovation: The Christiaan Barnard Quiz
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