Michael Freeman (surgeon)
Professor Michael Freeman | |
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| Born | 1931 |
| Died | (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | London Hospital |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| Employer | London Hospital |
Michael Alexander Reykers Freeman FRCS (1931 –14 September 2017), also known as Mike, was a British orthopaedic surgeon, responsible for developing several new techniques for joint rebuilding or replacement.
Freeman underwent his medical training at the London Hospital.[1]
In 1968 he became Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the London Hospital where he remained until his retirement in 1996, when he became an Honorary Consultant at the Royal Hospitals NHS Trust.[1]
He was also a research fellow at Imperial College, from 1968 until 1979.[1]
He jointly founded, with Alan Swanson, the Biomechanics Unit at Imperial College London.[1]
He served as president of the International Hip Society from 1982 to 1985; of the British Hip Society from 1989 to 1991; and of the British Orthopaedic Association from 1992 to 1993.[1]
He was the author of several significant books and papers on joint repair and replacement.[1]
He died on 14 September 2017 at the age of 85.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2007). Early Development of Total Hip Replacement. Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine. History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group. ISBN 978-0-85484-111-0. OL 8299882M. Wikidata Q29581747.
- ^ "FREEMAN - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". Retrieved 16 September 2017.
External links
- Michael Freeman on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website