Dr. Christiaan Barnard

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Dr. Christiaan Barnard has been mentioned in one podcast episode on 48 Hours (Dec 2025).

South African cardiac surgeon who performed the first successful human-to-human heart transplant (1967); brought in to lobby for permission.

Dr. Christiaan Barnard at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on 48 Hours

Who talks about Dr. Christiaan Barnard on podcasts?

Unnamed 48 Hours Narrator/Interviewer brought up Dr. Christiaan Barnard; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on 48 Hours.

What is Dr. Christiaan Barnard mentioned alongside?

Dr. Christiaan Barnard is most often mentioned alongside Karen Hert, Rich Lee and Jean Weingarten.

Mentioned together: Karen Hert, Rich Lee, Jean Weingarten, Tom Schroeder, Old Ebbitt Grill, Mark Wy, Eva Bazy, Fairfax Hospital, Dr. Ed LeFrak, Idiopathic cardiomyopathy