Synopses & Reviews
The two world wars played an important role in the evolution of plastic and maxillofacial surgery in the first half of the 20th century. This book is about four of the key figures involved. Sir Harold Gillies and Sir Archibald McIndoe were born in Dunedin; McIndoe and Rainsford Mowlem studied medicine at the University of Otago Medical School, and Henry Pickerill was foundation Dean of the University of Otago Dental School.
About the Author
Murray C. Meikle is an emeritus professor of orthodontics, King’s College London Dental Institute at Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals (GKT), University of London, and a former dean of the faculty of dental surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Since retiring from GKT in 2003, he has been a professor of orthodontics at the University of Otago and a visiting professor at the National University of Singapore.