Harvey Williams Cushing

Harvey Williams Cushing (April 8, 1869 – October 7, 1939) was an American neurosurgeon. A pioneer of brain surgery, he was the first person to describe Cushing's syndrome. He is often called the "father of modern neurosurgery."

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Harvey Williams Cushing
Birth dateApril 08, 1869
Birth place
Cleveland , Ohio , United States
Date of deathOctober 07, 1939
Place of death
Connecticut , New Haven Connecticut , United States
Education
Harvard Medical School
Yale University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Children
Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney
Known for
Cushing's syndrome

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