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Professor John Wallwork, the surgeon who led Europe’s first successful heart and lung transplant, attended the operations 40th anniversary…

Professor John Wallwork led the team of medics who carried out the pioneering surgery in 1984.

Professor John Wallwork led the team of medics who carried out the pioneering surgery in 1984.

He developed and practiced many of the operating techniques involved in transplantation, while at the same time working to identify what drugs would get the body to accept a new organ.

His innovations in the use of drugs to prevent organ rejection helped bring a remarkable increase in the one-year survival rate.

Addenbrookes Hospital staff have paid tribute to pioneering transplant surgeon Sir Roy Calne, who has died aged 93.

Addenbrookes Hospital staff have paid tribute to pioneering transplant surgeon Sir Roy Calne, who has died aged 93.

Addenbrookes Hospital staff have paid tribute to pioneering transplant surgeon Sir Roy Calne, who has died aged 93.

Addenbrookes Hospital staff have paid tribute to pioneering transplant surgeon Sir Roy Calne, who has died aged 93.

Sir Roy Calne's son, Russell, says his dad was a "genius" who will be missed by those who knew him.