# Keith Reemtsma

> Keith Reemtsma was an American transplant surgeon, best known for the cross-species kidney transplantation operation from chimpanzee to human in 1964. With only the early immunosuppressants and no long-term dialysis, the female recipient survived nine months, long enough to return to work.

*American surgeon (1925-2000)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1925-12-05
- **Died:** 2000-06-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Keith Reemtsma was an American transplant surgeon, best known for the cross-species kidney transplantation operation from chimpanzee to human in 1964. With only the early immunosuppressants and no long-term dialysis, the female recipient survived nine months, long enough to return to work.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.5 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 66.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3194765)

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