TRIBUTES have been paid to a Oxford professor who passed away this month. 

Professor Chris Redman, who worked in the Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, died on August 13. 

People who were 'deeply proud to have known him' have since been honouring the professor online.

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The Silver Star Maternity Fund, a charitable organisation part of Oxford Hospitals Charity which seeks to enhance the experiences of mothers and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, announced his death online.

A statement said: "It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend Professor Chris Redman.

"Chris initially came to Oxford to conduct a trial and manage hypertensive pregnancies.

"This was so successful that he was asked to lead the care of mothers-to-be with pregnancy-related medical disorders of any kind.

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"In 1983, he set up a dedicated maternal medicine service called the Silver Star Unit, on Level 6 in the John Radcliffe Hospital.

"As one of the first obstetric physicians in the world, he transformed maternal care, and the Silver Star template was reproduced worldwide."

The statement continued: "In 1988, a group of grateful parents wanted to give something back after receiving such expert care and set up the Silver Star Society to raise funds for the unit and his research work - which was ground breaking and provided deep insights into the pathology of preeclampsia.

"He dedicated his life to pushing forward research and driving standards for excellent maternity care that positively benefitted families not only in Oxfordshire, but worldwide.

"We know that his legacy will continue through the work he has done and the great impact he has made in the field.

"We are immensely sorry to lose him, but deeply proud to have known him, worked with him and called him a friend.

"Our thoughts are with his family and friends."

Professor Redman joined the Department of the Regius Professor of Medicine (Prof Sir Richard Doll) in 1970.

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He moved as a University Lecturer and Consultant in Obstetric Medicine to the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 197 before becoming a Clinical Professor in 1992.

He also created the High Risk Service in the Women’s Centre and many of its associated clinics.

Professor Redman was a Fellow ad eundum of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and recipient of the Chesley Award of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (2000), the Barnes Award, of the International Society of Obstetric Medicine (2002), ex-President of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (2006-2008) and founder and trustee of the charity Action on Pre-eclampsia.