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'Space Surgeon' Learns To Perform Procedures In Near-Zero Gravity, Jonathan Sher
'Space Surgeon' Learns To Perform Procedures In Near-Zero Gravity, Jonathan Sher
Vivian C. McAlister
Vivian McAlister’s experience as a small-town doctor, key member of a legendary London transplant team and a soldier who enlisted at age 52 — and went through basic training — caught the eye of researchers looking for a surgeon who was resourceful and willing to push the limits. McAlister is exploring a new frontier in medicine — operating in near-zero gravity.