Michael Freeman (surgeon)
| Professor Michael Freeman FRCS | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 (age 85–86) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | London Hospital |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| Employer | London Hospital |
Professor Michael A. R. Freeman FRCS (born 1931), also known as Mike, is 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 is the author of several significant books and papers on joint repair and replacement.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lois Reynolds; Tilli Tansey, eds. (2007), Wellcome Witnesses to Contemporary Medicine, History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group, ISBN 978-0-85484-111-0 http://www.histmodbiomed.org/witsem/vol29 Missing or empty
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External links
- Michael Freeman on the History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group website