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Francis Daniels Moore was an
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surgeonIn medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
who was a pioneer in numerous experimental surgical treatments. Among his many achievements, he refined
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-treatment techniques, helped perform the world's first successful organ transplant (which involved a
kidneyThe kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
), and accurately determined the volume of
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and other nutrients in the human body using radioactive isotopes of those substances.
He was awarded the 1978
Lister Medal for his contributions to surgical science. The corresponding Lister Oration, given at the
Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandThe Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
, was delivered on 23 May 1979, and was titled 'Science and service'.
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