The development of microvascular surgery in Australia
Introduction
Participants
Beginnings
Developing links with academia and hospital medicine
A bevy of supporters
An ever-widening circle of contributors
Building research capacity
Nurturing relationships
Raising funds for research and development
The microsurgeon and the law
Winning community and corporate support
Leadership
The Institute and its style
Endnotes
Index
Search
Help
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The transcript of a Witness to the History of Australian Medicine Seminar held at the Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery (BOBIM), Melbourne, on 30 March 2004, edited by Dr Ann Westmore.
Introduction
Developing from the practices of surgeons such as Bernard O'Brien, who concerned themselves with the finest details of tissue suturing and repair, microsurgery revitalised surgical practice in the second half of the twentieth century, opening up new possibilities such as tissue engineering.
The foresight, drive and persistence of Bernard O’Brien and of his diverse and remarkable colleagues and supporters, comes to life in this Witness to the History of Australian Medicine Seminar.
As participants reflect on their achievements, disappointments and challenges, the establishment of the Bernard O’Brien Institute of Microsurgery stands like a beacon reminding us of the importance both of individual effort and team work in the medical research enterprise.
A pdf of this Witness seminar transcript may be downloaded here.
Dr Ann Westmore
Witness Seminar Convenor
Mr Geoff Renton
CEO, Bernard O’Brien Institute of Microsurgery
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