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'''Abraham Gracefield Thomas''' (born 26 July 1950) is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specializing in [[microsurgery]], from India.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Dr Abraham Thomas was born in Thamarasserry, [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]]. He completed his medical education at [[Christian Medical College, Ludhiana]]. He trained in surgery under Dr. Eggleston, Dr Feierabend and Dr Bindra. He was trained in microvascular surgery by [[Marko Godina]], a famous microsurgeon from Yugoslavia.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
In 1994 in Christian Medical College Ludhiana, he successfully reattached the avulsed face and scalp of a nine-year-old girl, Sandeep Kaur. This achievement has recently been recognised by [[American College of Surgeons]] by incorporating Thomas in their 100 years timeline for achievements in surgery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timeline.facs.org/1990.html |title=History of Surgery: 100 Year Timeline – American College of Surgeons |access-date=11 March 2013 |archive-date=13 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713195723/http://timeline.facs.org/1990.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Thomas attached the arteries, veins and nerves successfully and almost the entire face and scalp survived. The girl had near-complete recovery of the muscles of her face. Sandeep continued her studies after recovery and she is an accomplished registered nurse at the hospital. Thomas is a recipient of the [[Dr. B. C. Roy Award]] in ''Development of Specialities'' category for the year 2002.<ref name="u893">{{cite web | title=Dr. Abraham G. Thomas, Oncology, Meitra | website=HBG Medical Assistance | url=https://hbgmedicalassistance.com/doctors/plastic-and-reconstructive-surgery/dr-abraham-g-thomas/ | access-date=2024-07-16}}</ref> He is presently working as vice chairman of Malabar Medical College and Research Center, Calicut.<ref>{{Cite journal | pmid = 9811006| year = 1998| last1 = Thomas| first1 = A| title = Total face and scalp replantation| journal = Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery| volume = 102| issue = 6| pages = 2085–7| last2 = Obed| first2 = V| last3 = Murarka| first3 = A| last4 = Malhotra| first4 = G | doi=10.1097/00006534-199811000-00041}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050815/asp/knowhow/story_5105265.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125203922/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050815/asp/knowhow/story_5105265.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2005|title=An Indian doctor's triumph |work=The Telegraph|date=15 August 2005}}</ref><br />
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