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William DeVries

American surgeon

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Also known as William Castle DeVries

Born: December 19, 1943
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Birthplace: Brooklyn Navy Yard
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: surgeon
Education: University of Utah School of Medicine
, Ben Lomond High School
Employer: George Washington University

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William Castle DeVries is an American cardiothoracic surgeon, mainly known for the first transplant of a TAH using the Jarvik-7 model.

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