TO THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN MICROSURGEON’S BIRTH BERNARD MCCARTHY O’BRIEN (1924-1993)

The creative period of the Australian microsurgeon Bernard O’Brien life, the period of development of his school and the period of the birth of microsurgery in Australia described in the article. The uniqueness of this man was in the ability to think creatively and in an effort to always and to be “The Champ” everywhere. He was the organizer of Microsurgery Foundation in Australia, the funds of which were aimed at the development of microsurgery in the country. On his initiative, Microsurgery Research Center was opened, a new building to house the center was build and special microsurgical instruments and suture material were developed. The talent as an organizer and the talent of the scientific combined in this personality at the same time. As told his the colleagues: “There’s not many people around who can wear the two hats”…

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