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01.03.2015 | Obituary
LLoyd Douglas MacLean
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Obesity Surgery
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Ausgabe 3/2015
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One of Canada’s most accomplished surgeons, Dr. Lloyd Douglas MacLean, died quietly in his sleep on January 14 at the age of 90. A pioneer in the field of kidney, lung, and heart transplants and bariatric surgery, MacLean was also noted for his research into peritonitis, host resistance, and shock. MacLean was credited with Canada’s first lung transplant in 1966 along with Dr. D.D. Munroe. In addition, he had a long career as a teacher and administrator and was known for his commitment to patient-centered medical care. “He was a very humble man,” said one of his sons, Ian MacLean. “We used to find out about all these accomplishments by the media or on TV. He didn’t blow his own horn.” …