Bernard Devauchelle
Bernard Devauchelle
Bernard Devauchelle (pronunciation: Ber-nard Dev-au-chelle) is a renowned French maxillofacial surgeon known for his significant contributions to the field of face transplant surgery.
Etymology
The name Bernard is of Germanic origin, meaning "brave bear". Devauchelle is a French surname, the etymology of which is not well-documented.
Career
Bernard Devauchelle is a professor of biomedical sciences and practices as a maxillofacial surgeon at the University Hospital of Amiens, France. He gained international recognition in 2005 when he, along with Jean-Michel Dubernard, performed the world's first partial face transplant on Isabelle Dinoire.
Related Terms
- Maxillofacial surgery: A surgical specialty focusing on reconstructive surgery of the face, facial trauma surgery, and the oral cavity.
- Face transplant: A medical procedure to replace all or part of a person's face using tissue from a donor.
- Isabelle Dinoire: The first person to undergo a partial face transplant, performed by Bernard Devauchelle and Jean-Michel Dubernard.
- Jean-Michel Dubernard: A French doctor and politician who co-performed the first partial face transplant with Bernard Devauchelle.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bernard Devauchelle
- Wikipedia's article - Bernard Devauchelle
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