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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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.