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Jean-Michel Dubernard
Surgery · Surgery
Lyon, France
40 H-Index
1,984 Citations
471 Total Impact
Overview
Jean-Michel Dubernard is a surgery specialist at Edouard Herriot Hospital. Based in Lyon.
For Patients
- Pioneered 2 medical techniques including Hand transplantation and Face transplantation
- Research is cited 2K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Currently at Edouard Herriot Hospital in Lyon, France
Biography
Jean-Michel Dubernard is a French transplant surgeon who performed the world's first hand transplant (1998) and the first partial face transplant (2005), pioneering composite tissue allotransplantation.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
1,984 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
TransplantationEuropean UrologyJournal of EndourologyAnnals of SurgeryTransplant Immunology
Key Publications
The International Registry on Hand and Composite Tissue Transplantation
Control of Prostate Cancer by Transrectal HIFU in 227 Patients
Transrectal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Minimally Invasive Therapy of Localized Prostate Cancer
Transrectal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer: Factors Influencing the Outcome
Functional Results of the First Human Double-Hand Transplantation
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Jean-Michel Dubernard
1998
First hand transplant
Performed the world's first successful hand transplant in Lyon
2005
First face transplant
Led the team performing the first partial face transplant