Sir Murray Brennan, who has received a knighthood for his services to medicine. Photo by Linda Robertson. <\/p>\n
A University of Otago graduate and a surgeon and researcher based in New York, the 74-year-old's clinical trials have produced major findings in the management of patients with soft-tissue sarcomas and pancreatic cancer. <\/p>\n
He has helped create the world's largest database of sarcoma patients and developed a computer program that will help doctors predict patients' response to treatments and chances of surviving. <\/p>\n
Sir Murray has been recognised for his life's work with one of the country's most senior honours, <\/p>\n
Grand Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, in the New Year Honours. <\/p>\n
The appointments are limited to a maximum of 30 living people at one time. <\/p>\n
Sir Murray said it was ''really special'' to be recognised in the country where he began studies as an Otago medical student in the 1960s and worked as a medical registrar at Dunedin Hospital. <\/p>\n
He was ''very grateful'' for his Otago education and said the Otago Medical School was ''one of the finest medical schools in the world''. <\/p>\n
During his medical studies, he played rugby for Otago, as a centre, was president of the Otago University Students' Association and completed a degree in mathematics. <\/p>\n
In 1997, he received an honorary doctor of science degree from Otago University. <\/p>\n
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