Burden of Genius

In 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl stunned the world with the first successful liver transplantation.

His breakthrough provoked controversy.

Dr. Starzl rushes from a plane carrying a liver in a cooler.

Critics accused him of recklessness, even murder.

Others declared it the beginning of a revolution.

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Upcoming Screenings

Sept. 23, 2019

6 - 7:30 pm

ASHI-Banff Joint Scientific Meeting

Pittsburgh, PA

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Sept. 26, 2019

4 pm and 7 pm

Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Rangos Giant Screen for tickets click below

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From the Blog

Back by popular demand!

September 4, 2019

Relive the start of of a medical revolution when “Burden of Genius” returns to the Carnegie Science Center’s Rangos Giant Cinema for two shows on Thursday, Sept. 26.

Visit the website to purchase tickets.