Alan Kerr is a well-known cardio-thoracic and vascular surgeon who, before retiring from practice in Aotearoa New Zealand, played a crucial role in the development of coronary artery and children’s heart surgery in our country. He worked at Green Lane Hospital for over three decades, during which time it became a world-renowned center for cardiology and cardiac surgery. Since his retirement, he has volunteered in Palestine to develop children’s cardiac services. His inspiring career and life storiesare recorded in the archives at Auckland Library. Listen here to Alan talking about the development of cardiac surgery and Green Lane Hospital as an international center of excellence.
  • TITLE
    Alan Kerr a life in Medicine
  • PRODUCTION DATE
    6 July 2023
  • AUTHOR/CREATOR
    The Auckland Medical Museum Trust
  • CONTRIBUTORS
    Debbie Dunsford, Margaret Horsburgh
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • TRANSCRIPT
  • FORM/GENRE
    Oral History
  • COLLECTION NUMBER
    OH39462