James Hardy (surgeon), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Hardy (surgeon)

American surgeon

Date of Birth: 14-May-1918

Place of Birth: Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 19-Feb-2003

Profession: surgeon, military physician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James D.
Hardy (May 14, 1918 – February 19, 2003) was a United States surgeon who performed the world's first lung transplant with patient John Russell living for 18 days.
The transplant was performed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi on June 11, 1963.Hardy also performed the world's first heart transplant and first heart xenotransplant when he transplanted the heart of a chimpanzee into comatose and dying Boyd Rush's chest during the early morning of January 24, 1964.
This heart beat for approximately one hour, and then Rush died without regaining consciousness.
The consent form did not include the possibility that a chimpanzee heart may be used, although Hardy stated that he included this in discussions with Rush's stepsister.
Before the transplant attempt, Hardy asked the four doctors who would be assisting him to please vote about whether to proceed.
One said yes, one abstained, and the last two nodded yes.
This operation was also performed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.