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Learn about Harvey Cushing, a pioneer of brain surgery and the first to describe Cushing's disease. He also wrote a Pulitzer prize-winning biography of physician William Osler.
Oct 24, 2016 · Harvey Cushing is well known as being the father of modern neurological surgery and his portrait brands the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He was the youngest of 10 children and from medical lineage with his father, grandfather and great-grandfather all being general medical practitioners.
- Nancileigh M Doyle, James F Doyle, Edward J Walter
- 10.1177/1751143716673076
- 2017
- 2017/05
6 days ago · Learn about Harvey Cushing, the American neurosurgeon who pioneered brain surgery and pituitary research. Find out his achievements, awards, and legacy in this article from Britannica.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and achievements of Harvey Cushing, a pioneer of neurosurgery and a bibliophile who donated his rare book collection to Yale. Find out how he established the Brain Tumor Registry and the Yale Medical Library.
Learn about the pioneering neurosurgeon who revolutionized brain surgery and collected a vast archive of brain specimens, photographs and drawings. The article also explores his personality, achievements, challenges and legacy as a Yale alumnus.
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Learn about Harvey Cushing, the founder of neurosurgery as a surgical specialty, and his achievements in medicine, art, and history. Explore the online exhibition based on the 2005 reunion and biography of Cushing.
Learn about the life and achievements of Harvey Cushing, a renowned neurosurgeon and biographer. He developed surgical techniques, classified brain tumors, and served in World War I.
