John F. Burke

John F. Burke (July 22, 1922 – 2011) was an American medical researcher at Harvard University widely known for his co-invention of synthetic skin in 1981, together with Dr. Ioannis V. Yannas. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Burke was also widely noted for developing a system of infection control in hospitals and showing that antibiotics given before surgery lower risks of post-operative infections.[1] Burke was head of the Shriners Burns Institute and chief of trauma services at Massachusetts General Hospital,[2] a professor of surgery at Harvard University.[2]

For the English author, see John Burke (author).

Life

Burke was born in Peoria, Illinois on July 22, 1922. He received his medical degree from Harvard University.[1]

References
  1. New York Times:Dr. John F. Burke, Dies at 89; Created Synthetic Skin;By PAUL VITELLO;November 5, 2011
  2. The Telegraph;John Burke, who has died aged 89, was one of two American scientists who developed the artificial skin used by doctors to replace tissue destroyed by severe burns
  3. Los Angeles Times:The Unreal World: The Skin I Live In In the film, a disturbed doctor develops a burn-proof skin using pig genes
  4. New York Times:Artificial Skin Being Tested for Victims of Burns; Animal-Tissue Project Held Promising, but Additional Research Is Needed;January 5, 1976
  5. New York Times:ARTIFICIAL SKIN FOR BURN VICTIMS IS REPORTED DEVELOPED IN BOSTON;By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN;April 24, 1981
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