Tom Treasure

Tom Treasure has published more than 750 journal articles, a dozen books and many book chapters, mainly related to his life's work as a prominent heart and lung surgeon. A lifelong interest in history led to a mid-career sabbatical at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, followed by four years on its research grant panel and authorship of chapters on the history of surgery. His professional achievements include election to the Council of the English Royal College of Surgeons, and...See more

Tom Treasure has published more than 750 journal articles, a dozen books and many book chapters, mainly related to his life's work as a prominent heart and lung surgeon. A lifelong interest in history led to a mid-career sabbatical at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, followed by four years on its research grant panel and authorship of chapters on the history of surgery. His professional achievements include election to the Council of the English Royal College of Surgeons, and he served the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in various capacities, including as President. His literary duties have included serving on the editorial boards of the Royal Society of Medicine, the British Medical Journal, Heart, Thorax, and The Lancet. He was Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Guy's Hospital, London, and is now an Honorary Professor at University College, London. See less