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Dr. Ross Tilley: OBE, CM – A Personal Tribute

This tribute honours Dr. Ross Tilley, highlighting his pioneering work in reconstructive surgery for burned aviator victims during World War II, and his influential post-war career in Canada where he played a pivotal role in founding the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Inspired by Reginald “Crash” Harrison’s memories, this presentation details Tilley's compassionate care for aircrew, his leadership at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, Sussex, UK. The regimen developed throughout the treatment period of members of “The Guinea Pig Club”, was a decisive factor in advancing contemporary burn reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation practices around the world!

Dr. Ross Tilley's legacy endures through the treatment advancements he championed and the establishment of the world-renowned institution,” The Ross Tilley Burn Centre”, Canada's largest, at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.